chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed approaching final furlong, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, headway entering final 2f, soon kept on same pace, better for race
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out
prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, mainly towards rear
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Aathar has a couple of lengths to find with Combat Zone but is taken to reverse the form; Kite Wood may prove to be the most interesting of the remainder. The selection looked in need of the run when finishing third, 2 lengths behind the odds-on Combat Zone who had already had the benefit of a run, at Sandown and normal improvement can see him finish in front of the bin Suroor runner this time around. Neither he nor the Godolphin runner have any fancy entries but Kite Wood has some Group engagements to his name already and would have to be feared if the market were to give out the right signals. Achromatic finished last in a Yarmouth maiden in which Poster was fourth but Swinburn's runner attracted heavy support in the ring that day and better was expected. Squad is another with big race entries whilst Makhaaleb was only around a length behind Combat Zone at Newmarket and should improve but is passed over by Richard Hills here. Medlock is another potential improver in an interesting start to the day but Aathar gets the vote.
Aathaar 12-1 (9-3) Led 1f, stayed tracking leaders after 2f, ridden and not pace to challenge 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble first two, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Cry of Freedom (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Achromatic 4-1 (9-3) Steadied start, keen hold behind leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 11l behind Wannabe King (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Alderbed 33-1 (9-3) Switched right soon after start to nearside rail, always in rear until kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 11l behind Damien (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Brad's Luck (IRE) Lucky Story gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Charles Darwin.
Combat Zone (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Led after 1f, pressed from over 2f out, headed 1f out, beaten when slightly short of room on rail inside final furlong, checked, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Cry of Freedom (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Kayfiar (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, made some late headway, 10th of 13, 10l behind Whispering Angel (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Kidson (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression, 8th of 12, 25l behind Prince Siegfried (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Kite Wood (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to 1m2f & 1m7f winner Daylami Dreams and sprinter Legislation.
Makhaaleb (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Bumped start, soon tracking winner, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 2l behind Soul City (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) sft in Jul.
Medlock 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 11l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Old Street 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 13, 9l behind Patrician's Glory (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Poster (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt and jumped left start, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Wannabe King (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Squad Choisir colt out of an unraced half-sister to the brilliant Zafonic.
Endofmytether 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 20l behind Gallagher (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Rock On Ciara (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Please Sing (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
