tracked clear leading pair in 3rd, lost 3rd 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led for 2f, chased leader, led again halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, headed well over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
took keen hold tracking clear leading pair disputing 3rd, pushed along and went 3rd 3f out, driven and closed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well
pressed leader at fast pace, led 8f out until halfway, chased leader until 2f out, went 2nd again over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up of fthe pace in 5th, pushed along and outpace d over 3f out, plugged on to modest 3rd final 100 yards
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final furlong
Fearless Lad turned in a shocker when tried over this longer trip at Sandown and has a bit to prove now. Sinaadi also has to show he stays this far but Clive Brittain's maiden must have a fair chance of opening his account as he hasn't been beaten far in recent runs at Newbury and Yarmouth. Tawseef and Understory should figure under experienced apprentices but Shelley Birkett's 7lb claim has wiped out the penalty incurred by SHAHRAZAD for winning an amateurs' race at Newbury last week and she can score again.
Tawseef (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, ridden on outside over 2f out, no progress, 6th of 7, 6l behind Play Street (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Understory (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Standpoint (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Sinaadi (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd placed close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Clear Pearl (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Shahrazad (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, raced freely, led over 6f out, challenged from well over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Herod The Great (10-8) by shd, 10 ran.
Gaelic Ice 5-1 (9-7) Keen held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 18l behind Men Don't Cry (8-9) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Dolly Colman (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Santadelacruze (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Steadied and switched right start, held up in last trio, ridden and beaten 3f out, last of 7, 30l behind Mighty Yar (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, some headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 10, 16l behind Stiff Upper Lip (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.