took keen hold, held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, edged left approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in last pair, headway far side 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, hung left and flashed tail under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 110 yards
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd close home, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Spirited Acclaim got off the mark at the eighth time of asking over a mile here a couple of weeks ago and should have no problems with the longer trip while Covenant had shown potential before making all for an easy victory in a Newcastle maiden over this trip. Muhaafiz was caught close home over course and distance three weeks ago and looks certain to make a bold bid again while the ever-improving Sahara stayed on strongly when scoring over 1m1f at Sandown for which she's raised 6lb. Overheard is one to keep an eye on in the market on her handicap debut but the vote goes to OAKLEY GIRL, who had shown potential before beating an odds-on chance in a Polytrack maiden over this trip at Lingfield.
Spirited Acclaim (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Close up, headway entering final furlong, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Wu Zetian (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Covenant 11-10fav (9-4) Soon led, ridden and in command inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs beating Tartoor (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eager Beaver 25-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, driven along over 2f out, one pace ano impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Kiltara (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll (4) pol.
Sahara (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Headway on outer to track leaders 7f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Courier (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mercy Me 33-1 (8-13) Led, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 29l behind Putting Green (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Majrooh (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort 3f out, hung left from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Talyani (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Oakley Girl 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Barsanti (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Dasaateer (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10l behind Sikandar (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Overheard (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 14, 7l behind Alkawn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ocean Applause (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
