held up, switched right from over 1f out, no impression
in touch, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair, faded final furlong
always in rear
held up, effort over 1f out, kept on
held up and keen, not clear run over 2f out, soon held
held up, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, carried right and led inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway to chase trio over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edging right and headed inside final furlong
led, clear 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, reminders 7f out, headway 3f out on outside, ridden and went wide and lost place over 2f out
King's Majesty and Valdan will both be popular here but we will take them on with AHLAWY at what will hopefully be a price. Mick Easterby's gelding comes here after a break and occasionally goes in at around 10f on turf. Only two previous tries on artificial surfaces have proved abortive so he is therefore arguably unexposed on the polytrack. He has a good draw here in stall two, he is on a handy mark and the first-time blinkers can help him get home in front. King's Majesty has been out of form over the sticks this summer and we have to go back to his last run on the level to see a win. That came at Lingfield in December, and from the same mark here you couldn't rule him out. Valdan is up 8lb for a Great Leighs win, but he did that comfortably and may well be up to defying the rise. Harare looks handicapped to the hilt now, while c&d specialist Machinate needs a favour from the assessor too, and we'll take a chance on Ahlawy.
King's Majesty (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Held up mid-division, keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec beating Sawwaah (9-4) by a nk, 10 ran.
Pugilist 20-1 (9-11) In touch, switched left after 2f, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Last Sovereign (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Ahlawy (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 15l behind Jafra (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Machinate (USA) 22-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 20l behind Zennerman (8-12) at Chester 1m app hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Lunar River (FR) 7-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Nesno (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pulled hard, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Kimono My House (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) hvy.
Harare 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 9l behind Opera Prince (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) sft.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) In touch, effort 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 5l behind Legislation (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Sir Billy Nick 10-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 15l behind Minus Fifteen (9-5) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sabre Light 20-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along halfway, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Jollyhockeysticks (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 9l behind Effigy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gs.
Valdan (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) pol beating Sunny Spells (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Wing Play (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Always towards rear and never dangerous from 2f out, last of 9, 11l behind Kingdom of Fife (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
