tracked leader, soon in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, no impression after
Jackhammer has failed to figure in pattern company the last twice but a rating of 97 should still see him get the better of both Rebel De Lope and White Tower. Zefferino showed promise on his debut at Newmarket while Matthioli was not disgraced behind subsequent Listed winner Rodaini at Lingfield last time. Eaton Square made a winning start at Nottingham and will prove popular with Ryan Moore getting the leg-up but collateral form gives him a bit to find with KHAFOO SHEMEMI. The latter scored at Newmarket at the first time of asking and the runner-up Mazyoun went close in a valuable sales race at Doncaster last week.
Khafoo Shememi (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, driven and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug beating Mazyoun (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Eaton Square 8-11fav (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Rag Tatter (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Garth Rockett 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on wide outside, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Graphite Storm (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Rebel De Lope 11-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, struggling and no chance when carried right over 1f out, 6th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Montataire (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
White Tower (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Senator (9-9) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Zefferino 8-15fav (9-5) In rear and keen, also in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Seniority (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Jackhammer (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led for 2f, chased winner until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Montataire (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Matthioli (FR) 22-1 (9-2) Led sole rival, headed well over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Rodaini (9-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.