held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out readily
in touch, not clear run 2f out, switched right, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, not clear run on rail 3f out, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
in touch to halfway, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra over 1f out
in rear, some headway 2f out, never nearer
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders for 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division until weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
started slowly, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression
Nonrunner
Kal Barg looked a smart prospect when winning last time and he can score again today over the likes of Seeking Star and Ibn Khaldun. The selection showed a good attitude to beat Prohibit last time. It was a noteworthy effort as he won from a poor draw and he was also slowly away. He looks progressive and we think he can score again today. Seeking Star beat Dresden Doll at Windsor last time and this colt from the Mick Channon yard is clearly quite useful. This step-up in trip should not be a problem and we expect him to go well, although he has been off the racecourse since early June so he may be sharper for the run. Ibn Khaldun is the Godolphin representative here and the yard are in good form at present. He won easily at Leicester last time and he does have some fancy entries so this impressively bred colt is afforded plenty of respect. Nowaira won well last time and the yard are really firing so she is another to enter calculations, although her win did come over a mile so it is a surprise to see her dropped in trip. This is a race full of promising types and the narrow vote is given to Kal Barg.
Ibn Khaldun (USA) 4-9fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced keen in rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Forsyte Saga (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Seeking Star (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, pressed leader afterwards, stayed on under pressure to lead on line, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Dresden Doll (8-12) by a shd, 10 ran.
Hurricane Hymnbook (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Pha Mai Blue (9-3) by a nk, 16 ran.
Kal Barg 5-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, prominent on outer after 1f, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Kempton 7f 2yo stk (3) pol beating Prohibit (8-12) by a nk, 7 ran.
Romany Princess (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Close up, tracked leading pair over 2f out, effort on inside to lead 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol beating Thought Is Free (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Nowaira (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Pulled hard, close up, ridden and every chance from 2f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Baraari (9-0) by a shd, 14 ran.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Captain Macarry (9-1) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, in touch until weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
