led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner from over 2f out, not quicken towards finish
close up in rear, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong
keen tracked leader, led over 3f out, pressed from 2f out, ridden and carried head high from over 1f out, ran on, gamely
NonRunner
Maori Bob has a good strike-rate and is on a hat-trick after narrow victories at Windsor and Doncaster, though is now on a career-high mark. KAANOON had to battle to make a winning start in handicaps at Yarmouth and has another 5lb to carry here but he has a progressive profile and the extra furlong shouldn’t be a problem. Mootasadir lost his unbeaten record at Doncaster but the market suggested he wouldn’t be suited by the soft ground and so it proved. He is capable of better but Nayel has rather lost his way since winning twice in May. Hasanoanda will need to improve on her form so far to figure while Simoon probably needs to drop a few pounds.
Nayel (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Led early, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 8l behind Melting Dew (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Maori Bob (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon challenged, led entering final furlong, kept on when strongly pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Stonific (9-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Kaanoon Evensfav (9-4) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, just pushed out towards finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating The Emperor Within (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Simoon (IRE) 11-8fav (8-10) Chased leaders, hung badly left to near side rail and kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 14 1/4l behind West Coast Flyer (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Hasanoanda 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Escalator (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mootasadir 11-4 (9-7) Not much room start, held up in rear, closed over 3f out, hanging left from over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Falmouth Light (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.