bumped start, chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went left start, held up last, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
went right start, took keen hold tracking leaders, one pace and held in 4th when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
pulled hard, chased leader, pushed long over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
TAHREEK probably didn’t stay 1m2f at Newbury and it would be no surprise to see the Nottingham winner bounce back to form here. Corazon Espinado rattled up a hat-trick earlier this year but has looked in the handicapper’s grip since. George won at Goodwood in June and this track is similar in nature. He’s up another 4lb for scoring at Chelmsford but should still be in the firing-line again. Ateem needs some help from the handicapper while King's Slipper was disappointing on his handicap debut at Sandown.
Ateem (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Keen close up in 4th, headway halfway, ridden and hung left over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 4, 6 1/4l behind George Villiers (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
George (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged right then left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Dolcissimo (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Tahreek 5-2fav (9-3) Keen in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Asoof (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Aquarium (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
King's Slipper 9-4fav (9-8) Disputed lead early, chased winner, hanging right 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Arigato (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.