prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
This looks wide open but LINE OF DEPARTURE has now won both starts in a handicaps after scoring at Ascot last time and Roger Varian’s colt should be thereabouts at the finish again. Mutazawwed was narrowly beaten at Hamilton on his handicap debut while Perotto has been raised 7lb for winning over the minimum trip at Sandown. Cairn Island returned a clear winner at Ayr and goes handicapping for the first time along with Ripon maiden winner Selected and Ascot runner-up Churchill Bay. Toussarok, Running Back and the latter’s stablemate Pure Dreamer are others to note.
Mutazawwed (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, stayed widest of all, made headway entering final furlong, hampered final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, hd behind Inhaler (9-5) at Hamilton 6f (4) sft in Aug.
Perotto 9-4 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f (4) gf in Aug beating Onaraggatip (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Toussarok 15-8 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Darvel (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Churchill Bay 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Mohawk King (9-0) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Selected (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-5) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Ripon 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Salsoul (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cairn Island (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, clear stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 6f stks (5) sft in Jul beating Kats Bob (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cooperation (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, upsides winner from over 1f out until well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Fools Rush In (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Soldier Lions (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Soon led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Alicestar (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Tatsthewaytodoit 3-1 (9-4) With leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Acklam Express (9-5) at Hamilton 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
The Princes Poet 11-4 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Roman Dynasty (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Pure Dreamer 3-1 (9-5) In touch, switched left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Politics (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Cobweb Corner (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Line Of Departure (9-2) at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Aug.
Line Of Departure (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Chased leaders, improved 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Aug beating Ataser (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Running Back (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, some headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Mark of The Man (9-1) at Goodwood 7f (2) gd in Jul.
