tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish
led after 1f, headed over 9f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
ran in snatches, led 1f, held up after, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, outpaced and behind
held up in rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ran on close home
keen, chased leaders, led over 9f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace
Elraawy can finally get his head in front, with Letham Spiel and newcomer Fleece taken to give him most to do. Elraawy disappointed on his one try over 12 furlongs at Newmarket in July, but he plugged on gamely enough behind the winner Bold Eagle at Beverley last time, and surely his experience will count for something here. On breeding he should have no problems with the trip really, and although he looks destined for handicaps, Ed Dunlop's charge can at least pay to follow today. Letham Spiel was put firmly in his place by an odds-on shot on his Ripon debut, but he will have learnt from that and should gallop into a place at least. Henry Cecil introduces a daughter of Daylami in the shape of Fleece, and she would not have to be anything special to go close either in this company, but we shall give Elraay another chance to open his account.
Elraawy (USA) 6-4 (9-0) Behind, keen, headway over 4f out, chased winner 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Bold Eagle (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Kanpai (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Very slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Fearless Spirit (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Letham Spiel 7-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Baie des Flamands (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
Maynooth Prince (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never near to challenge, 7th of 12, 6l behind Alabama Twist (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm in Jun.
Primondo (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 18, 13l behind Sir Edward Elgar (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Sleep Tight Dracula colt, half-brother to three winners over trips ranging from 6f to 1m1f.
Carvoeiro 20-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 8l behind Quizzical Question (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Fleece Daylami filly out of 1m2f winner Gold Dodger.
Tiegs (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Keen hold, held up in rear, headway straight, ridden inside final 3f, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 19l behind My Immortal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
