raced wide keen close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up when short of room and lost place 5f out, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
dwelt always in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
Mark Johnston sent out last year’s winner and has booked Frankie Dettori for Iffraaz, dropped into a handicap after running in the Gimcrack at York. He was a place behind stablemate Misty Grey so that one’s run in the opener could be a pointer. Ethic never figured in the Acomb at York but also has sights lowered and should go well. Modern British Art has improved with each run but tries 7f for the first time. HARIBOUX has gone up 10lb for winning at Newmarket but is probably verging on Listed class now and may be good enough to defy top weight ahead of York winner Owney Madden and Bravo Faisal, who is the pick of Richard Fahey’s pair on jockey bookings
Hariboux 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, headway to lead when rider dropped whip, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f (3) gf in Aug beating Visible Charm (9-7) by 4l, 4 ran.
Iffraaz (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear and never a factor, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Threat (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Owney Madden 20-1 (8-8) In touch, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, held on, won at York 6f (2) gd in Aug beating Troubador (9-7) by nk, 20 ran.
Hurstwood 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Owney Madden (8-8) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Ethic 10-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Valdermoro (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Modern British Art (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up 2f out, soon clear, driven out final furlong, stayed on well, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Aryaaf (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bravo Faisal (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance from 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, hd behind Gallaside (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
Pentewan 7-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway towards inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ralphy Boy Two (9-1) at Carlisle 7f (5) gf in Aug.
Reclaim Victory (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Divina Gloria (9-0) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Embolden (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased winner until over 4f out, not much room over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cognac (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
