slowly into stride, raced wide, close up over 3f out, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed post
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again post
RUMSHAK ticks all the boxes normally required to win this. The Dods' speedster was an impressive winner on his penultimate start and was just edged out at Beverley last time by Savalas. That looks the pick of the form and he has most to fear from Falabelle . The filly hails from the same stable as Savalas so the yard should know how they stand with the selection. A promising debut was followed by a mid-division finish in the Super Sprint and there are races to be won with her for sure. In receipt of 5lb from RUMSHAK it will be interesting to see if there is support for her.
Black Friday 9-1 (9-2) Handy on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Han Solo Berger (9-2) at Hamilton 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Global Academy (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind City Guest (9-5) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Mr Greenlight 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Savalas (9-2) at Thirsk 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Oriental Power 100-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear, last of 8, 19l behind Regulator (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Rumshak (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Led, pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Savalas (9-2) at Thirsk 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Falabelle (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Bengali Boys (8-7) at Newbury 5f stks (2) sft in Jul.