tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden to press leader over 2f out, led just over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, ran on strongly under pressure, held on well towards finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f
in touch, chased leaders and effort over 2f out, unable to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up 4th, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, soon outpaced
led until headed 9f out, stayed pressing leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up in rear, no impression on leaders final 2f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 9f out, pressed from over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, always just held towards finish
Hawridge King, a winner over this trip at Salisbury last time can land back-to-back victories where Rajeh and Trachonitis, third behind the selection last time out appear the biggest dangers. Hawridge King had indicated that a return to winning ways beckoned when putting in a very good effort at Haydock on his penultimate start. He stepped up on that with that victory last time out and although aged six, it could well be that he is coming to his peak now. Rajeh relishes quick ground and those conditions ultimately aided his cause at Doncaster. That was his first attempt at staying trips on the level and he will take quite a bit of beating. Trachonitis had very few excuses behind Hawridge King last time and it could be that he is now in the grip of the handicapper. Salute competes off the same mark that saw him land a moderate all-weather handicap at the beginning of this month. He is also a course and distance winner but at the age of nine it would be a surprise if he were good enough to beat his younger rivals. Hawridge King is the selection to land the finale.
Rajeh (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led for 1f, tracked leader, switched right over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Four Miracles (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Trachonitis (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hawridge King (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Hawridge King 10-3 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 3f out, challenged 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, readily, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating They All Laughed (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Inchpast 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 9, 9l behind Daylami Dreams (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Salute (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-90 (3) pol beating Mister Completely (7-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Simba Sun (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Steadied start, always in rear and struggling from 3f out, last of 7, 11l behind Judgethemoment (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Callisto Moon 12-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, nk behind Alnwick (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Alonso de Guzman (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Daylami Dreams (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
