held up in rear, pulled hard early, effort on outside over 3f out, never on terms
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, keen hold, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
dwelt and hampered start, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pulled hard early, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
went right at start, held up in touch, pulled hard early, headway and not clear run over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra close home
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Katiypour goes well here and can regain the winning thread at the main expense of Drawback and Moon Valley. The selection hasn't race on the turf for a while, but he has put in some fair efforts on the all-weather and he went close here this time last year when chasing home Bee Stinger. Course and distance form can count for a lot at Brighton and we think he has really solid claims. Drawback should be suited by the return to this faster surface after a disappointing effort on heavy ground at Chepstow last time. He is another that has gone well here in the past so he has to enter calculations. Moon Valley is a lightly-raced filly and she should be seen to better effect now that she is racing back on her preferred ground. Factual Lad and Fantasy Crusader have both won over this course and distance and make some each-way appeal, but Katiypour usually reserves his best for this track and he can get his head in front.
Katiypour (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, staying on when hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Electric Warrior (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcap (4) pol in Jul.
Drawback (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) With winner, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind John O'Groats (8-2) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Cape Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 7l behind dhtrs Go Figure (9-4) & Tommy Toogood (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Siena Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 5l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Moon Valley 7-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, soon in touch on inside, ridden 3f out, no headway, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Viva La Flag (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Factual Lad 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Kavachi (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Recalcitrant 16-1 (8-9) In touch, led going well over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon driven, edged left, chased winner until no extra approaching final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Down The Brick (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Fantasy Crusader 14-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 19, 4l behind Jacaranda (10-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gd in Jul.
Surdoue 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Cheveley Flyer (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Picky 33-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 15l behind Pretty Demanding (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
