tracked leaders on outside, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up in 5th, ridden and beaten over 1f out, never involved
led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged right 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, raced keenly, chased leading pair on inside, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
awkwardly away and slight bump start, raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken final strides
edgy, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, soon ridden, hung right and closed to lead final strides
SULTAN BAYBARS (NAP) hasn't won since a debut success at Kempton last autumn but was right back to form the last day when runner-up to the progressive Mojito in a competitive handicap here. The third, Firefright, has gone on to win since to add further lustre to the form and the Varian gelding should give a strong account off 89. Likely many a Johnston inmate, Thomas Cranmer is hard to catch right but has now dropped to just 2lb above his last winning mark and it would come as no surprise to witness an improved showing, although he's yet to tackle ground with cut. Dutch Uncle is down in grade after showing little on his first two starts for his new yard in better company.
Scottish Glen 12-1 (9-11) Tracked winner, clear with winner when pace quickened halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Easy Tiger (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dutch Uncle 33-1 (9-5) Raced near side, held up, never involved, 13th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Original Choice (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Professor 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Human Nature (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sultan Baybars 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mojito (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fox Trotter (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced centre, slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, hung left inside and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side, 6th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
