reared up badly as stalls opened, behind and no chance after
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, headway on bit 3f out, went 2nd approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, headway over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader after 1f until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no headway
held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, hung right and weakened entering final furlong
led briefly, settled 3rd after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon tracking leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Communique won a competitive handicap over today’s trip at Newmarket last time and is 5lb higher. He’s preferred to stablemate Ventura Knight while Al Jellaby steps up in distance having gone close over a mile the last twice albeit in lower grade contests. Rock Eagle and New Show are among the least exposed with the former preferred having won a novices' race over 1m2f at Windsor but BATHSHEBA BAY makes most appeal. He was beaten less than a length at Sandown and the form is working out well with runner-up Alfarris subsequently winning here on Tuesday. Richard Hannon’s colt is also preferred to Sing Out Loud though Listed winner Zaman could go well competing in a handicap for the first time.
Zaman 25-1 (9-6) Overall leader far side, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Naval Intelligence (9-3) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly away, headway to track leader stand side over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Big Country (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Global Giant 22-1 (9-1) Slow into stride always in rear, last of 8, dist behind Wells Farhh Go (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Communique (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Zaaki (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Completion (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened and eased final furlong, 28th of 30, 28 1/4l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Rock Eagle 1-4fav (9-9) Led, joined 4f out, soon headed, pushed along 3f out, soon switched left, led again over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Hidden Depths (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Al Jellaby 5-4fav (9-3) Led until over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, nk behind Ulshaw Bridge (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Crownthorpe 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Vale Of Kent (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Maverick Officer 25-1 (8-10) Raced centre, held up behind, ridden and headway inside final 2f, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 30, 8 1/4l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
New Show (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up, quick move on outside chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led final 100 yards, driven out, won at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul beating Borodin (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Bathsheba Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, switched left and went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Melting Dew (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Sing Out Loud (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind George (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
