held up well in rear, pushed along and headway from 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, based in last place, ridden 3f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, close up after 2f, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, led 3f, tracked leader after until 3f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
held up mid-division, hung left and weakened 3f out
close up, led after 3f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide in rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
FUNDAY can send punters home with a smile on their faces by overcoming the challenges of Norman The Great and Safebreaker. It's worth noting that Katie Walsh has travelled to take the ride aboard the latter but he's been climbing the weights in defeat and could find others are better treated. Norman The Great has turned over a new leaf this summer, gaining his first three turf successes of his career on his last three starts. He's only 10lbs higher which isn't too bad and he's won for this jockey. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field and looks capable of ranking a little higher. Her form was given a boost by Doggerbank on Thursday and the longer trip and this track should suit her better than the ten furlongs at Epsom did. Maslak is well handicapped and in-form so also makes the short-list but Funday could have too much up her sleeve.
Norman The Great 6-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, came centre over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung badly left to far side rail over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, driven to lead again final strides, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul beating Yossi (9-9) by shd, 4 ran.
Wiggy Smith 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 7l behind Dancourt (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Brads House (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leader and raced wide until joined main group over 4f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Toldo (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct '05.
Maslak (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Tracked leader to halfway, prominent, led over 4f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, driven and stayed on gamely to assert final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Falcon Rock (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Destinys Dream (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Funday 11-4fav (9-6) Keen, held up in rear, switched right and headway from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dome Rocket (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Safebreaker 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner when lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Recession Proof (10-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Just Like Silk (USA) 4-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Laaheb (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Zaif (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, wide straight, kept on down outside inside final furlong, no chance, 5th of 9, 7l behind Balnagore (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol.
Ovthenight (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leader after, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Norman The Great (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Behind, some headway final furlong, 10th of 15, 15l behind Recession Proof (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Misbehaviour 10-3 (9-6) Mid-division, improved over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Bulberry Hill (9-8) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec '06.
Rocket (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Always behind, never on terms, 12th of 13, 41l behind Sound of Nature (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Oct '06.
Capable Guest (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7l behind Eton Fable (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
