held up in rear, ridden and weakened from 3f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out
close up, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong but no chance with leading pair
in rear, shaken up to challenge 2f out, every chance when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
keen, held up in behind leaders, no reponse when ridden over 2f out, weakened gradually
slowly into stride, never on terms
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, soon switched left and to challenge, led entering final furlong, kept on well
never better than mid-division
The newcomers are interesting and the market should help signal stable expectations, with Sakheer and Magical Sunset making most appeal on paper. Experience remains key in such events though and ANCESTRAL LAND (NAP) is taken to follow up his pleasing debut at this track when runner-up to Al Karrar. He was a beaten favourite that day but didn't receive the smoothest of passages throughout and the form of the contest received a significant boost when the winner went on to finish runner-up in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes. Thunder Ball is respected but Dark Jade rates a larger threat after a promising debut when only beaten a couple of lengths at Ffos Las. Hunkpapa is probably better than form figures suggest and has an each-way claim.
Alaskan (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Fixed Gaze.
Dark Jade 16-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden and short of room 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Once More For Luck (9-7) at Ffos Las 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Hunkpapa (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind The Foxes (9-2) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Jul.
Imperiousity 200-1 (9-2) Midfield, short of room briefly over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 14th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Mischief Magic (9-2) at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gd in Jul.
King's Gem (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and ran green over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Flag Flying (9-7) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Sakheer (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Shortmile Lady.
Thunder Ball 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Indestructible (9-7) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Champagne Sarah (IRE) Sioux Nation filly out of Alice Rose.
Magical Sunset (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Fikrah.
Magnificent Millie 125-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakening when short of room entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Song Of Success (9-2) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Ancestral Land 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent out wide, hung left on bend and lost place halfway, rallied out wide and hung left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Al Karrar (9-7) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.