in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide tracked leader until pace quickened 3f out, soon outpaced
went right start, close up, pushed along 3f out, soon edged right, weakened 2f out
soon led and set steady pace, quickened pace 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away always in rear, pushed along halfway soon outpaced
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, comfortable
A winner on the Flat when trained in France, Malakahna has won four times over hurdles for current connections but is conceding plenty of weight to the younger horses including Zenga. The latter returned a beaten favourite when only third at Goodwood and steps up in trip along with SUSPICIOUS. Ralph Beckett’s filly makes a belated seasonal debut but beat a couple of subsequent winners at Doncaster on her first outing and this extra distance looks sure to suit. Teagarden Jazz ran much better at Lingfield earlier than she did on soft going last time and could prove best of the rest.
Malakahna (FR) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, led before last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr beating La Renommee (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Suspicious 10-3jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, headway and strongly pressed leader inside last, ran on well to lead close home, won at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug beating Beautiful Secret (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Kodiaclaim 50-1 (9-2) Steadied to race in rear, pushed along 3f out, always behind, 8th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Pink Carnation (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Teagarden Jazz 16-1 (9-2) Midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 14l behind Crystal Estrella (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (4) sft in May.
Viego (IRE) Charm Spirit filly out of Riptide Wave.
Zenga 2-1fav (9-2) Awkwardly away, in rear, in touch over 6f out, switched left 3f out, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind I'll Be There (9-2) at Goodwood 1m fll stks (4) gd in Jun.