mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in rear, reminder over 10f out, some headway 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
reluctant to leave stalls and slowly away, always in rear
prominent, hampered over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear when pulled up after 1f
towards rear, headway over 1f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
prominent early, tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, lost place when hampered and stumbled 2f out, soon eased and behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not able to get on terms
SEPAL (NAP) was in tremendous form at this time last year completing a four-timer including this race on soft ground. She followed up with an easy victory in a Class 2 handicap at Haydock and looks to have been saved for a backend campaign after a very promising return at Ayr. Her stable companion Jabbaar is up to this class and should turn the tables on Theglasgowwarrior on earlier running here as he's much better off at the weights. He also holds Desert Ruler on their run at Chester in May but Zeelander will attract support, though his trio of second places have come at a slightly lower level and he keeps going up in the ratings. Zabeel Star was only just behind the selection at Ayr but had the benefit of earlier runs.
Sepal (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kings Gift (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Baydar 14-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Saunter (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Here And Now (8-13) at York 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mukhayyam 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Titus (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, never pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kings Gift (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Archi's Affaire 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway into mid-division on outside after 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Benadalid (8-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Jabbaar 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, shaken up inside final 2f, soon ridden and one pace, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Gossip Column (9-8) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Belisa (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, shuffled back over 2f out, soon switched right to challenge, no impression approaching final furlong, weakened closing stages, 5th of 7, 11l behind Frown (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Theglasgowwarrior 14-1 (8-9) Held up behind, ridden inside final 2f, never threatened, 15th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Titus (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Bathsheba Bay (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Zeelander 7-4jfav (10-0) Soon tracked leader who went clear 11f out, pushed along and closed 3f out, hung right over 2f out, disputing 2nd 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ridden and veered left final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Saroog (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Stonific (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Kings Gift (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Appointed 9-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Armandihan (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Desert Ruler 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 7l behind Rashdan (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Framley Garth (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Pacify (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
