held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, weakening when not much room over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden under pressure inside last, headed last strides
slowly into stride, took keen hold behind, weakened over 5f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression final 2f
held up, headway 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakening when hung right over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quickened towards finish
Iftikhar has been knocking on the door and should take advantage of this opportunity, with Summer Serenade and Kingston Harbour put up as two possible dangers. Ifitkhar was well fancied here a fortnight ago but again found one too good when beaten a short-head by Theatre Tinka. He may well have won had he gone for home sooner, but even so it was yet another good effort and connections now try a shorter trip in a bid to get him to break his duck. It is hard to make claims for any of the rest but Summer Serenade, who has failed to build on a promising Windsor debut in the summer, should improve in time. Ex-Irish Kingston Harbour has his first run for Vince Smith, having last been seen out at Faiyhouse in August. He is probably best watched today as are the rest of these, with Iftikhar very much the one to beat on past form.