held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
steadied start, in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, switched left to chase leader over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen in rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, effort and edged right 1f out, ridden to lead final strides
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final strides
raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway when not clear run 1f, kept on one pace
slowly away, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on towards finish
Nonrunner
Potentially the best race of the evening this mile handicap, and we'll take a chance with Godolphin's IN FOOTLIGHTS, ahead of Hail Promenader and Ithinkbest. The American bred colt is making his handicap debut, and having only his third run, making him by far the least experienced here. A comfortable winner of a Newmarket maiden last summer, he was then last of five in a conditions stakes race at Leicester. Both of those races have thrown up subsequent winners, and if stripping fit following a lengthy lay-off and able to repeat his debut run, he could look as smart a sort as some of his relatives. Hail Promenader is on a career high mark, and has been placed in two of his four runs here, but hasn't won for more than 18 months, but Barry Hills always has to be respected here. Ithinkbest was runner up in a similar event here last month, and it looks like there may be more to come from him. Amanda Perrett's Tudor Key has already won this season, and support in the ring may be encouraging, but we're on the side of In Footlights.
Nezami (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Prominent, effort 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, last of 13, 9l behind Elna Bright (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Rafiqa (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no progress final 2f, 12th of 14, 22l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-7) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May.
In Footlights (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 20l behind Big Bound (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f con stks (3) gf in Jul.
Ithinkbest 13-2 (8-9) Held up in 7th, effort when not clearest of runs over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong went 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Flora Trevelyan (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Titan Triumph 100-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, always behind, last of 29, 45l behind Dandy Boy (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Hail Promenader (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, 9th of 11, 9l behind Play It Sam (8-10) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Tudor Key (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, soon driven, never reached leader and weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Cumulus Nimbus (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f stks 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Isphahan 11-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Final Verse (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Habshan (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold early, held up in close touch, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Play It Sam (8-10) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Dukes Art 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Primaeval (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Directorship 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Play It Sam (9-2) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Mut'ab (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Soon chased leader, weakened under pressure over 2f out, last of 6, 9l behind Crown Choice (9-4) at Kempton 7f 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Truly Asia (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Always towards rear, eased entering final furlong, last of 10, 10l behind Play It Sam (9-2) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Halsion Chancer 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Play It Sam (9-2) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Big Bay (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Always in rear, behind final 4f, last of 16, 49l behind Tartan Gigha (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in May.
Leverage (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, 11l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 5l behind Primaeval (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
