held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hard driven halfway, soon lost place
tracked leader, effort on inside over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
led, headed approaching final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, faded closing stages
Five recent winners face the starter in this competitive nursery. MAHKAMA travelled sweetly before fading close home over six furlongs at Goodwood and could last longer on this sharp track. She's preferred to Place In my Heart, whose runs have been in maiden auction company though she did looked useful when bolting up at Yarmouth and Paul Hanagan is in the saddle here. Kimbali, scheduled to run here on Friday, would have to be noted if turning out twice in quick succession while Sonko, second to Kimbali last time, the consistent Signifer and the improving Amadeus Denton are all others to consider in a tricky puzzle to unravel.
Signifer (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, hung right from over 2f out, ridden and effort when wandered over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Ponty Acclaim (9-1) at Ripon 5f 2yo stks (3) gs in Aug.
Amadeus Denton (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Stans Deelyte (7-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mahkama (USA) 3-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched right and tracked winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-2) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Forest Edge (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Na Zdorovie (8-12) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Bubbly Ballerina 8-1 (8-12) Led early, soon hampered, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon edged left, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind My Lucky Liz (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Aug.
Free Zone 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug beating Come On Dave (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Made all, soon brought field towards stands' side, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Blanc De Chine (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sonko (IRE) 13-8 (8-7) Led, switched left towards stand side rail after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Kimbali (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug.
Place In My Heart 2-1 (8-7) Made all, driven over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug beating Indian Tinker (8-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Kimbali (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, kept on, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) gd in Aug beating Sonko (8-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
