held up towards rear, soon in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly away, in rear and pushed along, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held toward finish
It was soft ground when MALJAA went close a Haydock in May. His ability to a handle this faster surface has to be taken on trust but he's the one to beat if doing so. Henley looked one-paced in the closing stages of his introduction over 6f at Nottingham, so this shorter trip should suit, while both Eye Glass and Tohfa showed glimpses of promise on their respective debuts. Teruntum Star and Muhaarib Al Emarat represent powerful northern yards and are newcomers to note.
Farang Jai Dee (IRE) Approve gelding out of Fruit O'the Forest.
Henley 50-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Ustinov (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Maljaa 11-10fav (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden when every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Snap Shots (9-5) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Muhaarib Al Emarat (IRE) Approve colt out of Appletreemagic.
Spend A Penny (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up, headway from halfway, never on terms, 5th of 11, 10l behind Seve (9-5) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Teruntum Star (FR) Dutch Art colt out of Seralia.
Tohfa (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Went right start tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Tigrilla (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Eye Glass (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression with winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Prince Bonnaire (8-13) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.