close up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left when headed and bumped winner inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon chased leader, led and bumped inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
SKUKUZA was a 66/1 chance for his debut at Newbury but belied the odds with an excellent effort, leading until a furlong out and staying on when headed by the odds-on Warm Spell. He'll be at short odds to go one better though Khisah Bu Thaila was the same odds when making a promising debut at Newmarket where he led at the 2f pole and only weakened close home. Arabic Art is a son of Dark Angel and the first foal of a 1m2f winner. An entry in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster suggests he's held in some regard while Invictus Spiritus cost 150,000gns and is a half-brother to several smart winners so is one to keep an eye on.
Anonymous Guest 150-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on final 2f, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Charming Whisper (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Arabic Art Dark Angel colt out of Wanderwell.
Etretat 16-5 (9-7) Prominent, led 2f out, ran green and hung left, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten and eased, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Majestic One (9-7) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Invictus Spiritus (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Effervesce.
Jimmy Speaking 6-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Power Mode (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.
Khisah Bu Thaila (UNR) 66-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, saddle slipped forward over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Arabic Legend (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Jul.
Knight Templar 66-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, briefly ridden start, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Quatre Bras (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Lord Danielson Iffraaj gelding out of Toy Theatre.
Pursuit Of Truth (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Serenity Dream (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Skukuza 66-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Warm Spell (9-7) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.