slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
stumbled start, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
driven forward to chase leader, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place 3f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
San Quentin scrambled home over this trip at Beverley on Wednesday but has a 6lb penalty to contend with. Purple Rock ran at the same meeting and finished third. That was arguably a better race than this so he goes on the short-list but Best Tamayuz hasn't really threatened off higher marks since winning at Nottingham in May and the hat-trick seeking We'll Shake Hands is worth opposing upped in grade. Zabeel Star should be cherry-ripe now and My Mo won over hurdles last month and George Buckell has already ridden a couple of winners on this track. INGLEBY SPRING and Natalie Hambling dead-heated in one of these at Epsom last time, however, and the partnership can have the winner's enclosure to themselves today.
San Quentin (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, joined final 50 yards, just held on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Judicious (8-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Town's History (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Purple Rock (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Age of Elegance (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Miss Ranger (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 24 1/2l behind Save The Bees (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
We'll Shake Hands (FR) 6-4fav (10-0) Led narrowly, ridden inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, rallied closing stages, regained lead final stride, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Monna Valley (9-8) by ns, 7 ran.
Tatawu (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leader 4f, tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Senza Una Donna (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ingleby Spring (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to join winner post, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Choral Festival (9-9), 8 ran.
Merchant Of Dubai 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Amirli (10-10) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Almutamarred (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Zain Arion (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
My Mo (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, pressed last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Excellent Team (11-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Best Tamayuz 9-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Frozen Force (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Paddy's Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lopito de Vega (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
