keen early in 3rd, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made all, driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, progress to challenge over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, not pace of winner
QAWAMEES found only one too good over 1m2f here on his handicap debut and Ed Dunlop’s charge can open his account over this longer trip as he drops down a grade. Breathable won at Beverley before going close again over track and trip earlier this week and is preferred to Dr Richard Kimble while Reassurance is another dropping down in class after a modest effort at Newmarket. Astromachia makes his handicap debut but was still beaten a long way despite finishing second at Lingfield last time.
Qawamees (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up last, smooth headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Windsor Cross (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dr Richard Kimble (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, came toward stands side 3f out, soon challenged, driven over 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Ashington (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Astromachia 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no chance, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Ben Vrackie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Breathable 11-4 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1 out, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, shd behind Roundhead (9-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Reassurance 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Hyanna (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Aug.
