tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide soon prominent, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, no impression towards finish
stumbled leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, disputed lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, disputed lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
Mark Johnston has a good record in this but Victory Command has something to prove over the distance and The Trader has yet to win a handicap and finished a long way behind Walkinthesand when the latter beat Korcho in this grade at Newmarket last month. Ryan Moore stays loyal to the Hannon colt and he can figure again, despite a 5lb rise. But SINJAARI failed to to stay the 1m4f at Ascot last time and was beaten only a short-head in a decent handicap over today’s trip at Newbury before that when ahead of previous winner Forest Of Dean. William Haggas’ charge has every chance on that form. Stablemate Dalaalaat was less than convincing on an earlier attempt over today’s trip but has won over a mile subsequently while Fox Premier has something to prove at this level and Almania is preferred dropping back down in distance. Irish raider Wargrave has only won a maiden so far and Coolagh Forest is upped in class and trip.
Walkinthesand (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Korcho (8-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Wargrave (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Broke well and led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Broad Street (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Sinjaari (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Raced alone on far side until joined main group after 3f, in touch, headway on outside to chase leaders over 3f out, hung right under pressure over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened approaching final final furlong, 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind South Pacific (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Victory Command (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Indeed (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Fox Premier (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 12 1/4l behind South Pacific (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Almania (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and switched left turning in, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Floating Artist (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Coolagh Forest (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Victory Command (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Korcho 12-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Walkinthesand (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Forest Of Dean 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Headman (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Trader (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 10th of 14, 8l behind Walkinthesand (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dalaalaat (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 4f out, driven when pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Felix The Poet (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
