held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, just held on
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace in 4th
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader and keen, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, kept on and just held
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
The veteran Itlaaq returned to winning ways over today’s trip at Doncaster with Rock On Bollinski and Zenafire both well beaten. He’s upped 6lb for that success while JACK BEAR has a 9lb hike to contend with. But Harry Whittington’s charge was eased down in the closing stages when winning over 1m6f at Nottingham and still scored by five lengths so should make another bold bid in this. Braes Of Lochalsh won in soft ground at Doncaster back in April and it was testing going when Bohemian Rhapsody scored over 1m4f at Chepstow earlier this year. Brandon Castle was a well beaten runner-up at Epsom last time and Moshe finished second over 2m at Catterick recently.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Bulas Belle (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Itlaaq 16-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, troubled passage from 2f out, full of running when not clear run over 1f out, switched right 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Hubertas (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Braes Of Lochalsh 5-1 (9-4) Raced wide and on terms until tracked leader after 4f, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Frederic (8-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Moshe (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dew Pond (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Brandon Castle 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Hatsaway (9-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Hatsaway (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Goldslinger (FR) 15-2 (9-13) Led, clear after 3f until 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Man Look (9-13) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jack Bear 5-2 (8-10) Keen close up, headway to lead over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Hier Encore (8-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Rock On Bollinski 9-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced 2f out, plugged on again in closing stages, 7th of 9, 6l behind Itlaaq (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Zenafire 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Itlaaq (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Atalanta Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Nyanza (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Impulsive American (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
