raced wide keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, switched wide 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost action and eased approaching final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
Target Zone has plenty of weight but has been racing in better company since landing a Kempton maiden. Emirates Knight would be suited by some cut in the ground as he won on good to soft at Thirsk in May while Qarasu has only raced on soft ground so far, landing a Windsor novices' event in impressive fashion. DURRELL had Ironclad just under a length behind off levels at Chelmsford but looked to have a bit in hand so can confirm the form on 3lb worse terms. Cardano is up 4lb for landing a Class 5 handicap here last month and if the going remains fast will be in the shake-up.
Target Zone 33-1 (9-3) Close up in rear stand side, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Raise You (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Qarasu (IRE) 2-7fav (8-8) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Jun beating Wild Animal (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Durrell 11-4 (9-1) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Ironclad (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Cardano (USA) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Dramatic Device (10-0) by shd, 10 ran.
Ironclad 4-5fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along when pace quickened 3f out, soon challenged, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Madeeh (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Emirates Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led briefly, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, plugged on final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Global Gift (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
