led, soon clear, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
slowly into stride, driven along from over 3f out, plugged on but never a danger
held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
always mid-division
always towards rear
reared leaving stalls and always towards rear
always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed ahead final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
An open nursery where there are a number of previous winners, with Menadha among the leading lights, Distant Charm from an yard in form, Albaqaa having claims and both Dubai Dynamo and The Name Is Frank others with claims. We will side with Menadha, who put up a decent performance last time in landing a Newmarket maiden. He showed improvement for both fast ground and this trip and although he has to shoulder top weight there looked to be more to come. Albaqaa would have claims judged on being runner up in a useful Newmarket maiden if he can prove he handles this ground. Distant Charm has won on good ground in the past and this looks his optimum trip and he looks fairly treated so can go close. Dubai Dynamo is interesting now stepped up to this trip after being thrashed in the Coventry Stakes, while The Name Is Frank is another who is tackling 7f for the first time and could find more. Safari Sunup is untried on this going, while Maybe I Will is another interesting contender after a Polytrack win last time at the trip and the market should be watched closely, but without that knowledge we will side with Menadha.
Menadha (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, keen early, challenged from well over 1f out, kept on well and joined post, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul deadheating with Autocue (9-3), 7 ran.
Distant Charm (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 8l behind Coasting (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Albaqaa 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Raven's Pass (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Monte Mayor Birdie (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Determind Stand (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Raven's Pass (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Dubai Dynamo 100-1 (9-1) Chased leaders over 3f, 18th of 20, 16l behind Henrythenavigator (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
The Name Is Frank 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jul beating Tadalavil (9-3) by a hd, 10 ran.
Quick Sands (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Gothenburg (9-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Aberavon 20-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Legislation (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Observatory Ridge 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Close To Paradise (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gs.
Lisselan Prospect (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 6, 10l behind Berbice (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jun.
Mizooka 7-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Mesmerize Me (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Jul.
Kristal Glory (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Flawed Genius (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Maybe I Will (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Jul beating Spiritofthetiger (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
