chased leaders on wide outside, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
led 4f, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, one pace in 3rd
last pair, reminders and struggling halfway, headway on wide outside under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon pushed along to go prominent on inside, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, clear and stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders bumped inside final furlong, soon went 2nd, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Il Sicario was having his first run since December when second at Bath last month but that form should probably be taken with a pinch of salt. LE MAHARAJAH’s Beverley conqueror The Night Porter won at Goodwood on Saturday and an earlier second behind Desert Path here has also been franked. Tom Clover’s charge, who has been gelded, looks well treated on a mark of 72 on his handicap debut. Brexitmeansbrexit was beaten in a match at Lingfield last time but is consistent overall and has been dropped a couple of pounds. Whitlock is well bred and showed a bit more last time at Newcastle so is preferred to Delicate Kiss and Doctor Wonderful of the others.
Il Sicario (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Groveman (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Tripartite (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Held up in last pair, ridden and no response over 2f out, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Miss M (8-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind What A Welcome (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Saniyaat 14-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Ashazuri (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Le Maharajah (FR) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind The Night Porter (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Delicate Kiss 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Vixen (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Doctor Wonderful 8-1 (8-6) Soon struggling in rear, tailed off, last of 8, 29 1/2l behind Cosmic Love (8-1) at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Whitlock 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, driven forward soon prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Mister Ambassador (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Brexitmeansbrexit 9-4 (9-3) Led briefly, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, never any chance, last of 2, 2 3/4l behind Trouble And Strife (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
