tracked clear winner, closed over 5f out, joined winner 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra towards finish
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not trouble leaders
always in rear
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
MONJENI is the only distance winner and has scored over further so stamina won't be an issue. He's expected to be in the firing-line and gets the vote in a tricky handicap. Shifting Gold gained a surprise victory at Kempton and was well supported to follow up at Lingfield but disappointed. Kings Royal Hussar is 0-15 but ran his best race for some time at Newbury and any further rain will enhance his claim. Dual Polytrack winner Zuba looked like winning over the trip at Salisbury when going to the front 2f out but was run out of it close home. Sashenka's ability to stay the trip has to be taken on trust but Tralee Hills ran well on his debut for new connections at Newbury.
Zuba 15-2 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leader, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Monsieur Lambrays (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Monjeni 15-2 (9-7) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Dubious Affair (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sashenka (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Raced in mid-division, ridden along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Mankayan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Archimento 22-1 (9-4) Slowly away and pushed along early in rear, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Vibrance (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Blue Medici 7-1 (9-4) Dropped in towards rear, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Tigerskin (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Craster (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Tribal Craft (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Tralee Hills 33-1 (9-9) Switched left after start, headway chasing leaders 10f out, went 2nd 9f out, ridden to lead just inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Enhanced (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Fibonacci 9-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, soon led, clear 13f out until 4f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace and beaten 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Le Musee (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 7-4fav (9-12) Held up in 6th, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Torbellino (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Kings Royal Hussar (FR) 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, closer tracking leaders 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Enhanced (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
