with leader, led before 5th, soon headed and given reminder, mistake and driven 3 out, led again briefly before 2 out, edged right between last 2, went left last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner
held up in last, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, driven out
made most until before 2 out, no extra last
AKDAM, taken out of a similar contest at Bangor yesterday on account of the slower ground, should be good enough to defy his penalty here though Scepticism hasn't been asked for an effort when brought down at Stratford in a race in which Wild Diamond and Walter White eventually finished fourth and fifth respectively. Karl Marx hinted at ability on the Flat and looks the pick of the newcomers.
Akdam (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Led until 4th, soon led again, headed 5th, given reminders before next, led again 3 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind It's Only Business (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Karl Marx (IRE) 16-1 (7-10) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, went moderate 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Knight's Parade (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun (flat).
Scepticism (USA) 13-2 (10-12) Held up, brought down 5th, in a race won by Sirop De Menthe (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Walter White (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, 5th of 12, 14l behind Sirop De Menthe (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Wild Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 11l behind Sirop De Menthe (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3yo hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Arabougg 100-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 23l behind Red Refraction (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar (flat).
