close up in chasing group, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
always in rear
always in rear
held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
always in rear
prominent in chasing group, closed to track leader over 2f out, challenged 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
promiment in chasing group, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in chasing group, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final 50yards, not reach winner
led chasing group, closed on leader, led just inside final 3f, strongly pressed 2f out, soon driven, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards
always behind
behind, headway into mid-division over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
set strong pace and soon well clear,hung badly left on bend, headed inside final 3f, not recover
Norman The Great can finally get his head in front, with Atayeb, Thinking Positive and Mardi seen as the main dangers. Norman The Great has been placed on four of his nine starts to date, and judged by the way that he kept on when just failing at Windsor last time, will benefit from this extra furlong. Nicely drawn in stall 11, he can creep up the far rail to open his account. Atayeb takes a more dramatic step up in trip, having failed over seven-furlongs at Yarmouth a fortnight ago. She does not appear too badly treated for her handicap bow and can go well. Thinking Positive has plenty of stamina in her make-up as she too goes the handicap route, and Mardi has run on a Polytrack surface before, so at least has that in his favour. Overall, we like the look of Norman The Great.
Sir Liam (USA) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Leon Knights 14-1 (9-3) Behind, effort on wide outside and driven over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 5l behind Rustic Gold (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Henry The Seventh 17-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched sharply left inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 13, 2l behind dhtrs Grand Vizier (9-0) & Hoh Wotanite (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Thinking Positive 11-4 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to press leaders, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Inchinata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
Mardi 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 4f out to 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Polish Red (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Norman The Great 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased winner and strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Rustic Gold (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Title Deed (USA) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 29l behind Spice Route (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Atayeb (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Jacaranda Ridge (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Driving Miss Suzie 12-1 (8-10) Led after 1f to after 2f, stayed prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 6l behind Tranquilizer (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mandalay Prince 11-10fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outer halfway, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Tebee (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Almahaza (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, pulled hard, hung left around 1st bend after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 25l behind President Dan (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Path To Glory 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, hampered over 6f out and lost place, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Tina's Ridge (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
