awkward at start, always in rear
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway from over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on strongly
awkward at start, keen, soon chased leaders, improved to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, driven and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always in rear
led, ridden 3f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2 out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
INVINCIBLE ISLE can land this tricky handicap at the expense of Star Links and Glen Molly. The selection broke her maiden's tag at Doncaster in June and was not discredited in her first handicap attempt over course and distance last time out. She finished second to the classy looking Shabib that day and is able to run off the same mark once again. With luck in running and if she can recapture that same level of form she will be difficult to oppose. Star Links won once as a two-year-old and has been knocking on the door on all five of his races this season. He has continued to run well and as a consequence the handicapper has been reluctant to drop his rating. With that in mind it may be the case that he is handicapped to the peak of his ability and although another bold bid can be expected he may come up against one or two better treated horses. The same can be said about Glen Molly who won last season as a two-year-old but has been a beaten favourite on all three attempts this year. She was soundly beaten by Cyflymder over course and distance last time out and will need to up her game if she is to get her head in front this time around. Invincible Isle looks potentially well treated and has every chance of scoring again.
Spanish Cygnet (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Playfellow (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Sep.
Jack Cool (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Cobo Bay (9-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jul.
Star Links (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in 4th, challenging from 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Broad Cairn (8-11) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Laudatory 11-2 (9-7) Pressed leader after 2f, ridden and effort 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Yirga (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Mabait 7-2fav (9-0) Behind far side, some late progress, never a danger, 7th of 12, 8l behind Zowington (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Al Sabaheya 11-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 3l behind Desert Kiss (9-2) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Glen Molly (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cyflymder (9-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Invincible Isle (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Shabib (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Isaac 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked winner, driven and outpaced when hung right from over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Spinners End (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Imaam 12-1 (9-1) Switched left start, held up in rear on stands side rail, headway on rail from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Elliptical (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Secret Witness 11-4fav (9-3) Always rear division, 11th of 13, 13l behind Arrivederla (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Amber Sunset 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 12l behind Athania (8-8) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Lujeanie 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pumpkin (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Diapason (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Took keen hold and soon prominent, challenging off rail from 4f out, driven and hung badly left over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 21l behind Romany Princess (10-0) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
