held up in rear, switched far side 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, came towards stand side 7f out, tracked that leader, pushed along and switched left to join far side group 3f out, ridden to chase leader 1f out, soon edged left, straightened and ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, went far side 7f out, led that quartet, led and overall leader over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish
in rear, went far side 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up from over 1f out, dismounted after line
led, came towards stand side and overall leader 7f out, ridden and edged left to join far side group 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went far side 7f out, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
The Michael Jarvis trained LAAHEB is taken to land his hat-trick ahead of Mick's Dancer and Falcativ. The selection has landed back to back wins at Yarmouth and most latterly over course and distance. He is fast improving and looks a horse with a bright future. Although he has risen six pounds in the ratings he still looks fairly treated and with further improvement still to come he will take all the beating. Mick's Dancer is another hat-trick seeker having won races at Folkestone and Chester. He now races off a career high mark and it could be a fact that the handicapper now has him where he wants him. That said his confidence is booming and any market support should be noted. Falcativ won his final two races of last season and scored again on his seasonal reappearance at Yarmouth. Since then he has been tried in some big prize money handicaps without success and with top weight to carry it will not be easy for him and for that should be treated with some caution. Laaheb looks the class act in the race and is the percentage call.
Falcativ 15-2fav (8-10) In touch, raced keenly, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 12l behind Red Merlin (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Broomielaw 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led on bridle 3f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Aug '07 beating Bright Mind (9-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Laaheb 7-2fav (8-10) Made all, ridden when pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul beating Sopranist (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dar Es Salaam 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind King Charles (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Mick's Dancer 5-1 (8-12) With leader, led 8f out, kicked on and edged left over 1f out, always in control after, stayed on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Wing Play (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Hollins 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon clear, ridden and ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul beating Dark Prospect (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Black Rain 20-1 (9-0) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 13l behind Shamali (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
