held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden disputing 3rd from over 1f out, no chance with 1st 2, weakened into 4th towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
led until over 2f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, plugged on to hold 3rd final furlong, no chance with 1st 2
chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, behind and eased final furlong
held up in last trio, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, plugged on
held up in 5th on inside, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and sustained challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 110 yards
Muraad was beaten only a head at Ascot on his handicap debut with previous course winner Pesto back in sixth. Owen Burrows’ grey should make a bold bid but MAAMORA (NAP) is preferred. The latter faced a stiff task in the Sandringham at Ascot on her first start handicapping and Simon Crisford’s filly should find life easier in this having beaten a subsequent winner six lengths in maiden company earlier. Solid Stone drops down in trip having struggled since winning over 1m2f on his reappearance while Smile A Mile returned a losing favourite at Ripon having won at Yarmouth before that. The remainder all still look high enough on the weights.
Alternative Fact 8-1 (9-4) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furl, nearest finishong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Indeed (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Rogue (9-4) 3rd of 9, 3l behind Song Of Life (9-2) at Longchamp 1m gd in Jul.
Michele Strogoff 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, 6th of 8, 5l behind Mandarin (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Muraad (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led and disputed, definite advantage over 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, carried left near finish, lost on the nod, 2nd of 8, hd behind Red Armada (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Pesto 3-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up and behind, pushed along on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Red Armada (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Smile A Mile (IRE) 7-4fav (9-13) Pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Alfred Richardson (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Solid Stone (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Walkinthesand (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Maamora (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 27, 8 1/4l behind Thanks Be (8-0) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
