keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on
in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish
close up, went 2nd 8f out, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
raced wide in touch, effort to track winner over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, soon eased
in touch towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
keen track winner until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Lightly-raced three-year-olds moving into staying handicaps for the first time can frequently prove dangerous at this time of year and all three need to be noted as they represent quality yards. However, all do need to improve noticeably to deal with established handicappers, especially course favourite Sunny Future who now bids for a seventh course victory. The veteran seems sure to go well here as usual but ALZAMMAAR is an interesting alternative. Not seen on the Flat since 2014 when with Charles Hills, he has developed into a handicap hurdler of note for Warren Greatrex, is very much at home on quick ground and would have a strong claim here if able to translate his hurdling class to the level. Flambeuse and King Calypso are not the most consistent around but are far from discounted at their best.
Sunny Future (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Sark (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
King Calypso 9-2jfav (9-2) In touch, headway 9f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Royal Reef (8-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Flambeuse 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, staying on same pace and every chance between rival pair when hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 4l behind Sunny Future (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ayr Of Elegance 9-1 (8-6) Keen always in rear, last of 9, 17 3/4l behind Galizzi (9-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.
Alzammaar (USA) 9-2jfav (11-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and reminder 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace, no impression and slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Gusty Rocky (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Jun.
Zanjabeel 11-4 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leading pair, well held and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Alyssa (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Jun.
Denham Sound 20-1 (8-10) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 12l behind Lady Of Camelot (9-13) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Lily Trotter 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Taqaareed (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
