soon chasing leaders, ridden and pressing winner over 1f out, no impression 150 yards out, no extra
chased leaders, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, unable to get back on terms
tracked leader, led 3f out, ran on well, readily
held up, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, disputing 2nd final furlong, held by winner, kept on
gave trouble before start, led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, eased
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THE NIGHT WATCH settled matters authoritatively in the closing stages at Newmarket in a decent handicap and looks the sort to progress again for the Haggas and Tudhope combination which has enjoyed a stellar season to date. Tenax proved threequarters of a length too good for Pendelton over course and distance earlier this month but the latter is now 8lb better off and should turn the tables on a point of handicapping with ground conditions unchanged. Both are going the right way and expect there to be little between them. Power Link is back with James Tate but is hard to assess as he's been absent since runs in Meydan and Jebel Ali for the Jadhav yard.
The Night Watch 7-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, clear towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mrs Discombe (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tenax (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Not much room start, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, pushed out, won at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Pendleton (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dominus (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Hampered start and slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside halfway, soon chasing leaders, edged right when challenging over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Second Collection (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pendleton 11-4 (9-7) Went right and not much room start, soon chasing leaders, led just inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Tenax (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up, headway entering final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2l behind Princess Power (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sabai Sabai (IRE) 7-4 (8-11) Led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Enchanted Linda (9-4) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Power Link (USA) 10-3fav (8-8) 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Chess Master (8-9) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Feb.