in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, running on when not clear run towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
went right start, disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
fly leapt start, raced wide, soon close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 1f out
SPANISH ANGEL won on the Tapeta before finishing runner-up on testing ground at Beverley last month. The winner has won again subsequently and Ruth Carr’s charge can confirm running with fourth-placed High Opinion. Imperial Khan’s earlier success came on fast ground while stablemate Latin Five placed yet again when second at Thirsk but Malham Tarn Cove has been in the mix off his current mark lately.
High Opinion 3-1 (9-11) Disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Impressor (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, pressed leaders 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed, ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Impressor (10-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Albegone 4-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Slingsbytoo (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Imperial Khan (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on but always held, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Astapor (9-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Glory Hallelujah (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Astapor (9-10) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Latin Five (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Foreseeable Future (10-1) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Malham Tarn Cove 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on powerfully final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Boarhunt (9-7) at Leicester 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Quanah (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Impressor (9-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.