chased leading trio, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in close 5th, ridden in centre and no impression when hung left final 2f
led until halfway, with leader, brought field across bagged stands side rail over 3f out, regained lead over 2f out, driven and in command when hung badly left final furlong
always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
with leader, slight lead halfway, headed over 2f out, chased winner after, driven and hung left over 1f out, held when lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, effort on stands rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, not able to reach winner
held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, went 4th close home, never going pace to trouble leading trio
DAJEN is improving rapidly and is preferred to Satwa Laird. David Simcock's son of Kyllachy was impressive in a small field at Ffos Las in July and on ground that he handles should make a bold bid in defying his 5lb higher mark. Satwa Laird has top-weight to shoulder but his second to Start Right at Goodwood is very solid and this strong-stayer must go close if handling the ground (one promising run on soft as a juvenile). If we discount a Haydock flop then Secretive is considered a big threat but he would probably prefer quicker ground, a comment that also applies to recent Bath winner Purple Gallery. Perhaps of more interest are Salisbury winner Mr Irons, who doesn't look harshly punished with a 3lb rise in the handicap, and Mishrif who has plenty of talent but isn't the easiest to win with.
Satwa Laird 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, tracked leader entering final 2f, quickened to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner last half furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Start Right (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Dajen 5-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, good progress over 2f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul beating Aspectus (10-0) by 2l, 4 ran.
Secretive 6-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 38l behind Uphold (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Mishrif (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Went right start, raced wide, mid-division,ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Woodcote Place (9-4) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Mr Irons (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold early, held up behind leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven ahead entering final furlong, stayed on under strong pressure, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Faithful One (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Purple Gallery (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leader, challenged on wide outside 2f out, ridden to lead soon after, kept on well final furlong, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm beating Southern Cape (9-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Ahlawy (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 13l behind Rosko (9-3) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
