tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace
taken to post early, towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen to post, dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, headway 3f out, joined leader 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong
dwelt and went right start, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
taken to post early, towards rear, headway over 3f out, led entering final 3f, joined 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong
led and soon clear, increased lead 10f out, weakened quickly and headed entering final 3f, tailed off
dwelt in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased clear leader until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
These qualifiers have thrown up some decent contests and here's another pretty competitive affair. Motaraabet is an unusual topweight in such a contest as he makes his handicap debut and tackles more than a mile and a half for the first time. He's interesting and one to watch. However, GOSCOTE houses a similar profile and makes more appeal on the back of promising efforts in novice stakes company. She seems sure to appreciate the extra 2f here and should have more to offer on this handicap debut. Maid In Manhattan has risen 11lb in the weights since scoring at Wetherby in May and this guaranteed stayer looks best of the more exposed brigade, with Swordbill also noted despite a modest recent effort.
Motaraabet 5-6fav (10-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Brasca (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (5) gf in May.
Wind Place And Sho 25-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Michael's Mount (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Swordbill 3-1cfav (8-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Victoria Drummond (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bazooka (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Darlyn (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Detainee 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Thorntoun Care (10-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Goscote 9-2 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Brasca (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (5) gf in May.
Valkenburg 9-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along 9f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Michael's Mount (9-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Fields Of Fortune 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Imperial Court (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Last to break, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, not pace of leaders until stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Well Funded (8-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Miss Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Lever Du Soleil (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Betancourt (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Robeam (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Banta Bay 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May beating Sea's Aria (8-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
