close up, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
dwelt, in touch, in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, kept on same pace final furlong
A tricky heat to close proceedings with nothing confidently ruled out and COHERENT is taken to go one better than on his seasonal reappearance when runner-up at Beverley. He ended up comfortably beaten that day but the 1m2f trip on soft ground seemed to find him out and the drop back to 1m on quick ground can bring about an improved performance, especially if Jamie Spencer is allowed to dictate matters from the front. Takatul swooped late on debut to land a Thirsk maiden and could be anything whilst Harry Champion looked in need of the run at Sandown but Ataman could prove the main danger sporting a hood for the first time. He was only beaten a length when fourth in a decent Newbury handicap latest.
Brigliadoro (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 18, 7l behind Classic Seniority (8-6) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ataman (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in centre group, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, unable to challenge, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Iconic (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mukaabra 3-1 (8-12) Raced centre, held up behind in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Golden Stunner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jun.
Salvo 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Eternally (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Harry Champion 8-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind King's Pavilion (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Coherent (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-4) Led, keen, hung left throughout, driven over 2f out, headed inside final furong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Another Go (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Takatul (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Malakky (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to challenge final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mithqaal (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.