raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden and lost place 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
held up in touch on inside, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace when short of room over 1f out, kept on but no danger after
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post
tracked leaders, switched inside to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, just held
held up behind, driven and outpaced over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led narrowly near finish, headed post
Franz Kafka opened his account with a novice win at Brighton and makes his handicap debut while Attainment won in this grade at Chelmsford last time and both of the above drop down in trip. Jaleel was placed over today’s distance at Newmarket recently and has decent claims on that form but RECTORY ROAD is preferred. The latter won a novices race over track and trip before running well in Class 2 company at Ascot on his handicap bow and Andrew Balding’s charge should make a bold bid at this lower level. Tipperary Jack has also won over course and distance and goes handicapping for the first time.
Rectory Road 12-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway far side of group 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Flashcard (8-11) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Franz Kafka (IRE) 8-15fav (9-5) Raced keenly, led at steady pace until quickened halfway, ridden and ran on final furlong, unchallenged (hand timed), won at Brighton 1m stks (5) gf in May beating Current Option (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Tipperary Jack (USA) 11-4 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed to get 3rd, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Majaalis (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Brigham Young 13-2 (9-11) Always towards rear, at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jaleel 3-1 (9-0) Dwelt close up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ventura Ocean (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Attainment 7-2fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Philamundo (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Buckingham (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, last of 6, 4l behind Moraawed (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Delilah Park 7-2jfav (9-10) Keen early, chased leader over 1f, handy on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened just inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Street Poet (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.