tracked leader, pressed leader under 3f out, pushed along under 2f out and kept on same pace from over 1f out, edged left and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
made all, raced freely, pressed under 3f out, nudged along under 2f out and pulled over length ahead entering final 1f, ran on well
held up, not clear run 2f out and switched right, hampered well over 1f out and soon no chance, kept on under hands and heels final furlong
chased leader, ridden and outpaced by leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out and soon dropped to last, no serious impression and held over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, closed into 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, headway going nicely 2f out, waiting for room briefly until in the clear well over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong and ran on
mid-division, raced freely, niggled along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, soon switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on into 5th entering final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, no headway and beaten well over 1f out
held up on outer, kept on same pace from under 2f out until lost position over 1f out, held final furlong
Proud Archi gained his fourth course victory but his first success for three years last month for which he's up 6lb. He remains well handicapped with Ugo Gregory on an earlier run when narrowly beaten in receipt of 3lb and was poorly drawn behind that winner on his penultimate start. BROKEN SPEAR has been running in stronger handicaps since scoring at this level at Chester in May. Narrowly beaten at Redcar last time, he's back on a winning mark and his rider's claim is a plus. Sibaaq has a fine record around here and, though 8lb higher than his latest track victory in April, has been running well enough to get into contention.
Broken Spear 8-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Aquaman (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sibaaq 2-1fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Wishaah (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ugo Gregory 4-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Gometra Ginty (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Harry Love (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Never better than midfield, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Blu Boy (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fennaan (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never involved, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Lion Tower (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
End Zone 15-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened, 11th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Challet (8-13) at York 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Zumurud (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, steady headway 2f out, hampered and switched left over 1f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Dark Defender (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Crown Princess (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Led, hung left inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Commonsensical (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division near side, headway chasing leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Athollblair Boy (10-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Proud Archi (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway out wide into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Motarajel (9-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
