slowly away in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked clear leading pair, closed 4f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on one pace
tracked clear leading pair, closed 4f out, every chance 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
led and clear with one other 6f out, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to go 2nd close home
tracked clear leading pair, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
Voi is only 2lb higher than when scoring over track and trip back in May while Sudona wasn’t beaten far at Newbury and headgear is fitted for the first time. Elhafei was placed in a higher grade at Chester last time but Knowing returned a losing favourite in a handicap at Nottingham before well beaten back in novice company. Infuse and SAN SEBASTIAN go handicapping for the first time but the former failed to show any noticeable improvement stepped up to today’s trip at Nottingham and a chance is taken on the latter with breeding suggesting Ed Dunlop’s colt will relish the longer distance.
Voi 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in last, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Bollin Joan (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Sudona 11-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Prevent (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Elhafei (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and switched right inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Medalla De Oro (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
San Sebastian (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Cadre Du Noir (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Infuse (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders early, soon held up, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tatweej (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Knowing 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Hamish (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jun.