led, increased tempo 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed final strides
held up in mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, stayed on well
raced keenly, tracked leader, nudged along 3f out, driven hard to challenge 1f out, got up final strides
slowly away, in rear, driven along 3f out, weakened final 110yds
Sinjaari is racing at this level for the first time but has placed in a couple of Listed races. Tempus won a valuable handicap at Ascot last month but was beaten fair and square by MODERN NEWS at Windsor earlier and is no better off at the weights. Berkshire Shadow has flattered to deceive this year and needs to bounce back from a lacklustre showing in this grade at Goodwood less than two weeks ago.
Modern News 10-11fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Alflaila (8-13) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sinjaari (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Midfield, not much room and dropped to rear from 2f out to final furlong, never dangerous, 17th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Orbaan (8-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tempus 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders far side of group, led going well inside final 2f, ridden raced awkwardly and hung left briefly inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Tacarib Bay (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Berkshire Shadow 11-4 (9-3) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Rocchigiani (9-3) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
