held up, always towards rear
mid-division on inside, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms with leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
made virtually all, quickened 2f out, soon clear, swerved right inside final furlong, eased close home
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out until inside final furlong, no impression, one pace
Nonrunner
Ibtahaj landed the odds in a Brighton maiden with the minimum of fuss but is taking on higher-rated older horses today from an unfavourable draw. They include EZDEYAAD, who had Emkanaat behind when a close-up third at this track last time and hails from a yard in terrific form - a 7lb claimer also helps his cause. Cool Rhythm won a Salisbury maiden earlier this month but a 10lb rise looks a bit harsh and the lightly-raced Eurystheus makes more appeal on the back of last month's reappearance third at Goodwood. Perfect Cracker looks high enough in the weights at present and Benandonner has done his recent winning in plating company so Incendiary may be best of the rest.
Perfect Cracker 9-1 (9-5) Soon held up in mid-division on inside, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no threat after, 5th of 12, 4l behind Ree's Rascal (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Kakapuka 18-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 5th of 9, 5l behind Escape To Glory (9-5) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, travelling well 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and stayed on until headed final 50 yards, not quicken in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Good Authority (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Cool Rhythm 4-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) sft beating Juvenal (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Emkanaat 20-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Good Authority (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Uncle Fred 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, short lived effort in inside 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Great Shot (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Saoi (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 13l behind Lil Ella (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Aug '10.
Islesman 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, plugged on same pace final 2f, never a threat, 7th of 12, 5l behind Good Authority (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ibtahaj 1-3fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased final furlong, comfortable, won at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Mishhar (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Standpoint 11-2 (9-4) Chased leading pair, outpaced over 3f out, driven and went modest 3rd 2f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Megalala (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Eurystheus (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway inside final 3f, chased leaders over 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 3l behind Beaufort Twelve (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Chatterati (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Another For Joe (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f Stakes (0-70) (3-4yo) (5) gd.
Incendiary (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Andalieb (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Benandonner (USA) 2-7fav (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Llewellyn (9-2) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) sft.
