towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader until 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, keen, tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, headed near finish
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up, headway on inner entering final 2f, soon every chance, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
always in rear
Replenish is upped in class off a higher mark having won at Newcastle back in June. Murad Khan won in this grade at Doncaster in May but hasn’t raced since and Mustaaqeem has the more recent form with a second at Chelmsford. Dommersen has been placed over longer trips of late and Afjaan was not beaten far at Goodwood last time but remains 10lb higher than last year’s win at Wolverhampton. SECRET ART (NAP) has been competing in Class 2 company and even though it was soft ground when he won at Sandown last time, Bill Knight’s charge is a course and distance winner so should go close again off today’s mark.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Secret Art (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway towards far side of centre 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Donncha (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sirius Prospect (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 3, 4 1/2l behind Jallota (9-1) at Haydock 7f stks (3) sft in Jul.
Unforgiving Minute 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Baddilini 5-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in 4th, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Hanseatic (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Ice Royal (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Primogeniture (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened in closing stages, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Zamperini (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Red Avenger (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, not clear run over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f, soon hung right and beaten, 17th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Franklin D (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Afjaan (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, soon not quicken, edging right and held when not much room and eased final 100 yards, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Firmament (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Replenish (FR) 11-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, clear towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Push Me (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dommersen (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort on outside 2f out, soon 2nd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Stars Over The Sea (9-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ticking Away 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, outpaced final 2f, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Seamster (9-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Murad Khan (FR) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Nimr (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
