steadied start, always towards rear
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, headway and every chance over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Destour gets the confident vote here with Zamalik and Diksie Dancer rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth in a much better race behind Bee Eater last time out and with the first time visor expected to bring about more improvement he is hard to oppose. Zamalik rates the main danger on his latest third behind Scotland The Brave but all his best form is with cut in the ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Diksie Dancer has chances on her best form but she has not progressed as expected and is taken on on that basis. Of the remainder Sparky Vixen is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market but she has already suggested she will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Destour who will be hard to beat.
Zamalik (USA) 4-1jt-fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Scotland The Brave (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcap (5) hvy in Jul.
Destour (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bee Eater (8-11) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Ghafeer (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in moderate 4th from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 11l behind Nanotech (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f mdn stk gs in Jul.
Jawaab (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Awkward start, help up, took keen hold, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6l behind Samsons Son (8-10) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Diksie Dancer 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 24l behind dhtrs Gap Princess (8-12) & Riquewihr (9-8) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Queen Noverre (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Proper (8-12) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Samdaniya 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 9th of 15, 14l behind Vainglory (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Sparky Vixen 9-2 (8-12) Always towards rear, 5th of 8, 6l behind Tommy Tobougg (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f mdn aut stk (6) gd in Jul.
