always towards rear
dwelt held up towards rear, headway near side 2f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway near side over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed close home
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
This is a competitive handicap but Brunch, National League and Mischief Star all go on the shortlist. Abstemious blew the start when favourite over track and trip earlier this month and finished behind eventual winner Black Caspian and La Trinidad but is better than that run suggests. Commanche Falls and Cruising are recent winners and Rovaniemi placed in a higher grade at Yarmouth but it’s about time JUMAIRA BAY was getting his head in front. Twice unlucky at Doncaster this year, he’s been raised another 2lb but deserves a change of fortune.
Mischief Star 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Brunch 11-4fav (9-0) Missed break, moved up to chase leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Strait Of Hormuz (8-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
National League (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards centre, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, soon switched right, ran on, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Amazing News (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Amaysmont 33-1 (8-8) Raced far side centre, mid-division, driven over 2f out, never involved, 14th of 22, 17 3/4l behind Khaloosy (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Abstemious 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, driven over 1f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Black Caspian (9-3) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Jumaira Bay (FR) 3-1 (9-0) Missed break, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to grab third inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tiger Crusade (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Black Caspian (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent early, chased leaders, led 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Entrancing (9-3) by nk, 16 ran.
La Trinidad 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Black Caspian (9-3) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Rovaniemi (IRE) 15-8 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Tsar (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Impatient 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Establish (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Yes Always (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Afraid Of Nothing (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jul.
Commanche Falls 13-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Iva Reflection (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tom Tulliver 25-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Chairmanic (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Cruising 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, closed over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Gold Zabeel (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
