hampered start, took keen hold tracking leaders, hard driven well over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
went right start, pulled hard early, headed approaching final furlong, faded
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
TIMESPAN (NAP) improves with every start and got off the mark with a victory in novice company here last time. This extra distance should bring further progress and Roger Charlton’s filly can make a winning start in handicaps. Acclafrith and Thunderbolt Rocks are others handicapping for the first time having also won here earlier but Jahaafel disappointed at York on his handicap debut, though something looked amiss and better is expected today. Windsor winner Metatrons Cube failed to cope with a 5lb rise last time and Guvenor's Choice remains out of form.
Jahaafel (FR) 3-1 (9-4) Chasing leaders when squeezed for room soon after start and raced freely after, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 10, dist behind Delph Crescent (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Guvenor's Choice (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Just Sherry (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Acclafrith (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Maaward (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Thunderbolt Rocks 9-2 (9-9) Behind, switched outside and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 7l behind Juthoor (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Timespan 7-1 (8-11) Made all, steadied pace 5f out, quickened pace 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Aug beating Rawdaa (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Hamlul (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.