led, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides
close up, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead final strides
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Self Assessment went close at Thirsk last time and should be in the mix getting weight from THEATRE OF WAR. But the latter returned an impressive winner over track and trip last month when beating a subsequent winner over three lengths and Keith Dalgleish’s charge will take the beating if running anywhere near a mark of 87 with Silvestre De Sousa taking over the reins. Kennocha makes no appeal so Mulhima may prove best of the rest ahead of fellow newcomer Cavalry Park.
Theatre Of War (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed 3 lengths clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jul beating Rosamour (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cavalry Park Epaulette colt out of Sarah Park.
Estrela Star (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Reem Star.
Self Assessment (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Stronsay (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (6) sft in Aug.
Kennocha (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Went left start, chased winner until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Lively Lydia (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Margaret J Bated Breath filly out of Louverissa.
Mulhima (IRE) Mukhadram filly out of Excellerator.