in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, took keen hold and headway to lead after 1f, jumped road over 5f out, ridden 3 lengths clear when hung left over 1f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
An interesting maiden but AL NAMIR sets the standard on his runner-up effort behind King's Command at Newmarket and gets the nod against promising opposition. John Gosden has introduced very useful juveniles at this venue so a keen market eye should be kept on his No Nay Never colt, Verboten. Imperial Empire was probably expected to do better when sent off favourite on his Doncaster debut but remains of interest, whilst Kassab showed promise on his first outing here this month. Spreadsheet, a close second on an artificial surface on debut, should progress from that effort and go well on this first experience of Turf.
Al Namir (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out and throughout final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind King's Command (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gs in Jun.
Imperial Empire 4-6fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along 3f out, kept on late, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Thunderous (9-2) at Doncaster 7f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Kassab 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Iffraaz (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Spreadsheet (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway towards stands side over 2f out, soon driven, ridden to challenge and every chance final furlong, edged left towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Oti Ma Boati (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Star Of St Louis (FR) 100-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Iffraaz (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Verboten (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Far Away Eyes.