slowly into stride, soon outpaced and detached, eased over 2f out
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on well
took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out
led, hard pressed from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied closing stages
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
ARABIAN ILLUSION (NAP) makes plenty of appeal. A close-up second at Haydock on his seasonal bow, Andrew Balding's charge split a couple of subsequent winners and that form looks stronger than Power Game's efforts over shorter trips. Bastille Day drops back in trip after a modest effort over 1m2f but Ad Dabaran was heavily eased when sent off odds-on for his introduction at Pontefract and can only improve. Paul Hanagan sticks with Mustaqqil rather than the newcomer Abhajat while the Stoute duo Enigmatic Angel and Onda District are also worth noting along with Esteemable.
Denwood Lad Resplendent Glory gelding out of Heather Valley.
New Look (IRE) New Approach gelding out of Lady Miletrian.
Ad Dabaran (GER) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out, last of 5, 33l behind Ejbaar (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Arabian Illusion (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Memorial Day (9-13) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Bastille Day 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind High Admiral (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cancellara Kheleyf colt out of Royal Ivy.
Enigmatic Angel (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Seraphina.
Mustaqqil (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Quick Defence (9-5) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Onda District (IRE) Oasis Dream gelding out of Leocorno.
Power Game 10-11fav (8-12) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Bravo Zolo (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Rock Of Max 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Covert Love (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Abhajat (IRE) Lope De Vega filly out of Starry Messenger.
Esteemable Nayef filly out of Ring Of Esteem.
Master Zain (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Tafseer.
