tracked winner 10f out, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f
bit keen, tracked winner 2f, settled 3rd until pushed along 4f out, pushed along and went 3rd again 3f out, edged left and one pace final 2f
steadied start, soon held up last, headway between horses into 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in 4th, place closer in 3rd on inside 4f out until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
made all, went clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
NonRunner
Lexington Law was back to form the last twice but both runs were in claimers and he may find the steadier of 10-0 a tough ask returned to handicap company. He has favourable conditions though and isn't ruled out. Kiefer has gone nicely on both handicap starts since chasing home Eagles By Day in a classy maiden and scored with something to spare here over 1m3f in May. PREJUDICE, fourth on that occasion, has delivered a sound effort at Newmarket since, will appreciate this move up in trip and is 10lb better off with Kiefer now. Past Master, Noble Behest and Skymax need to bounce back to some extent but overall profiles reveal them as useful types.
Lexington Law (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely when hard pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Grand Inquisitor (9-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Past Master 7-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Dragons Voice (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Prejudice 7-2 (8-2) Raced wide in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Setting Sail (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Noble Behest 3-1 (9-7) Set modest pace, headed over 8f out, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Angel Gabrial (8-7) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Skymax (GER) 4-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 4f out, short of room and switched right over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Calculation (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kiefer 9-2 (8-8) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Desert Icon (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.