held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
led early, tracked winner, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up, headway 2f out, hard ridden and every chance inside last, stayed on to take 2nd close home, just held
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
soon led, made rest, hard ridden under pressure inside last, just held on
Potentially a decent race in prospect and SEHOY is offered a chance to redeem himself with Almuktahem and Sequillo on the list of dangers. The George Strawbridge colt looked high class when obliging in a Lingfield maiden at the back end of March and is likely to have gone into many notebooks as a result. However, things did not pan out as he was subsequently hammered out of sight in a Newbury handicap. That race was on a soft surface, so we are prepared to forgive him in the hope that all the time off since has brought about some mental and physical maturity. Almuktahem made all to take a turf maiden at Lingfield. The form of that run does not look to be anything out of the ordinary, and connections will be hoping that the visor works for a second time. Sequillo sunk a Godolphin hotpot at Folkestone. He probably got in front earlier than the jockey would have liked and he idled badly close home. Akbabend was turned over at odds on at Ripon so is watched tonight. Amazing Blue Sky was far from disgraced in a fair contest at Beverley and it's worth noting that the yard's horses are in flying form. Smart Endeavour and Tottie have plenty on for what they have achieved thus far. Sehoy is our shout in a race that should throw up plenty of future winners.
Sehoy (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Always behind, never dangerous final 2f, 10th of 12, 17l behind Aqwaal (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Tottie 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, led going well over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well until headed final 50 yards, lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Smart Endeavour (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Sparkling Crystal (8-8) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Almuktahem 2-1 (9-2) Made all, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, in command and kept on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Shakalaka (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sequillo 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, pushed along and out paced 3f out, headway and stayed on from over 1f out, quickened between front pair to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Yirga (9-7) by 1l, 3 ran.
Akbabend 4-5fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, pulled up final 3f, last of 13, well behind Lady Luachmhar (8-12) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Amazing Blue Sky 7-2 (8-7) Led, headed over 1f out weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Honimiere (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
