close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
dwelt always towards rear, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, headway 5f out, tracked leaders 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
awkwardly away headway and in touch after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
dwelt always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
A pretty competitive finale with a clutch of improving three-year-olds taking on older horses. Godolphin’s Major Partnership makes his handicap debut after winning novice events here and at Thirsk with an opening mark of 93 probably about right. Argentello races off the same mark but was only third on his handicap bow over track and trip. HISTORY WRITER was most impressive at Sandown at the start of the month and should again beat third Statuario. The ease in the ground suited him that day and he’ll face similar conditions this evening. Fastar is starting to look well treated and may be best of the rest ahead of Battle Of Marathon, Mazyoun and Mutarakez, though further rain would improve the chances of Isomer.
Via Via (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Big Country (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when short of room final 100 yards, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Humbert (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Isomer (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Tigre du Terre (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 19, 19 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fastar (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, switched inside and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kaeso (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mazyoun 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 11th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Medahim (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Major Partnership (IRE) 1-6fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, shaken up and drew readily clear inside final 2f, unchallenged after, eased towards finish, very easily, won at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gs in Aug beating Move In Faster (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Argentello (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked winner, driven inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, well held in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind First Contact (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
History Writer (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside travelling over 2f out, led and hung right inside final 2f, quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Ledham (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
London (FR) 9-2 (9-1) Pressed leader until led 4f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Salt Whistle Bay (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) sft in May.
Noble Peace 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders and hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind The Night Porter (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mutarakez (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pumaflor (8-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Algam (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Sea Fox (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) gf in Jul.
Statuario 9-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, headed inside final 2f, carried right over 1f out, soon edged left, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind History Writer (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
