held up on touch, went 2nd 2 out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, always holding 2nd
slowly into stride, soon switched right, went handy over 8f out, 3rd and running green over 1f out, 2nd final furlong, carried right and stayed on, always just held
took keen hold in rear, wide over 2f out, no impression
held up, last pair 7f out, well beaten final 2f
handily placed, lost place over 7f out, effort 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, took keen hold, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
A few runners of interest here, including ENNJAAZ . Saeed bin Suroor's three-year-old was sent off even money favourite on his debut at Windsor last time out, and though he failed to get the job done there he is clearly well regarded and should be capable of a more accomplished performance now. James Fanshawe's Airway is another who ran well on debut and should also be considered, along with Munthany , who should be better now dropped back down to 1m2f.
Airway 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, hung right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Intellect (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Ennjaaz (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Dwelt soon recovered, close up, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Turnpike Trip (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Fire Whirl Sixties Icon gelding out of Cyclone Connie.
Grantchester (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway into 4th 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Karawaan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Kai Tak And Back 5-1 (9-5) Chased leading pair until pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Sea Tide (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Munthany (USA) 5-2 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, pushed along over 3f out, joined 3f out, soon ridden and headed, lost 2nd over 2f out, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Tarte Tropezienne (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Ripper Street (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outer, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 20 3/4l behind The Juggler (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Velvet Voice 12-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, went 4th over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Clenymistra (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
