towards rear in centre, switched right to track near side leader 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
raced near side, in rear, ridden and hung left 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, close up centre, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
close up centre, ridden to lead overall approaching final furlong, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led centre group until groups merged over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on one pace
overall leader near side, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader centre, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
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Havana Blue has won over 7f on the Rowley Course and here in his last two starts, the latest convincingly. He's up two grades and 6lb higher but it will be a surprise if he's not involved. Bluelight Bay is up 5lb for landing a Salisbury handicap at this level and loves fast ground while Royal Dubai was staying on strongly at Chester and will be much better suited by this track. TAFREEJ (NAP) was unlucky in-running in the latter event and made amends at Yarmouth. He's on the upgrade and looks the one to beat. Quantum Impact couldn't make inroads in the Britannia at Ascot but his earlier victory at York puts him in the frame for this. Metal Merchant and Sniper's Eye were engaged in the 3.25 at Ascot yesterday.
Highbank (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Wore hood to post, steadied start, held up and always in rear, tailed off and eased, 24th of 29, dist behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Bluelight Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, angled out 2f out, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead and wandered inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Top Secret (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Royal Dubai (FR) 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leader, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Saxon King (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Quantum Impact (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Raced far side, chased leaders, disputed lead in group and hung left towards near side group inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 29, 8 3/4l behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Coco Jack (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Burdett Road (8-13) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Tafreej (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Dwelt, close up in rear, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, hampered and carried left entering final furlong, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Maximilian Caesar (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Lose Your Wad (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in midfield, took closer order over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra and edged left inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Burdett Road (8-13) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Nopoli (8-9) 9th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Go Soldier Go (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f lst fst in Mar.
Milteye 4-1 (9-5) Raced solo for 1f near side, held up in last trio, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, rallied near side under pressure over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Youarenotforgiven (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sniper's Eye (FR) 8-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Imperial Emperor (9-10) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Havana Blue 10-11fav (9-11) Close up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Dark Kestrel (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Metal Merchant (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 14th of 29, 9 1/4l behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
