tracked leader, brought to wide outside in straight, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, brought field towards outside straight, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon held by winner, kept on well to just hold 2nd
steadied rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, well held by winner
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
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Nonrunner
The feature event of the day and the three year old ATLANTIC SPORT can get back to winning way here after a promising effort in better company at Goodwood. Lightly raced as a juvenile and delayed making his reappearance as a three year old, the mile at Goodwood looked as far as Atlantic Sport wanted to go as his run flattered out inside the closing stages. The stiff seven furlongs here looks exactly what he requires and despite reservations with how he will handle the ground, his half-sister Ya Hajar did act on easy ground. Dijeerr returned after a five month absence to post a workmanlike victory at Newmarket last time. He did receive the run of the race there but he should come on for that run and is proven on easy surfaces. Vitznau looks plenty high enough in the handicap and connections appear caught between two stools at this point with him possibly just lacking the class of some in this. The well travelled Captain Marvelous returns after a short break. He lacks gears at the crucial point in these type of races and this stiff seven might just help overcome that while Damika, who was out-paced over six furlongs at Newmarket last time should be suited by the return to seven here. Atlantic Sport can land the feature contest of the day.
Captain Marvelous (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 9l behind Blythe Knight (9-7) at Chester 7f lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Damika (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Edge Closer (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Dijeerr (USA) 11-8fav (8-9) Made virtually all under stands side rail, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m stk (2) gd in Aug beating Drumfire (8-9) by 3l, 5 ran.
Icelandic 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Warwick 7f stk (3) sft in Aug beating Caldra (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Atlantic Sport (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind River Proud (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Vitznau (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Behind, headway over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, not quicken, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kalahari Gold (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Monaazalah (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 12l behind Edge Closer (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
