raced keenly early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders centre, disputed lead over 2f out, driven and led 2f out, pressed over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, kept on
led nearside, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually faded
held up mid-division, ridden and headway to dispute lead well over 2f out, stayed on one pace
slowly away and bumped right start, held up in rear far side, headway and ridden well over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led 110 yards out, kept on well
tracked leader, shaken up over 3f out, lost place and ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
went right and bumped rival start, held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, prominent over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly well over 1f out
prominent centre, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
Like A Lion was a comfortable winners stepped up to this trip at Salisbury while Ascending is a likely improver given his dam has produced winners with all of her offspring to so far race. Shareef Shareef took a step forward when third over 6f at Ayr but MODERN GAMES came good at the second attempt at Newmarket last month and looks a resolute galloper capable of defying a penalty with William Buick preferring him to newcomer Nader. Al Baahy will know more today and looks best of the rest.
Like A Lion (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, went clear, won at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul beating Tartan Chief (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Modern Games (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Pressed leader, close up when ridden 2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, edged left but drew clear under pressure close home, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Saga (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Al Baahy 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch. pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Noble Truth (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.
Ascending (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Ran green towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Dhabab (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Cresta (FR) New Bay colt out of La Negra.
Jacks Profit (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Raced greenly towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, struggling over 3f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Noisy Night (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Jilmod (IRE) Galileo Gold colt out of Kuala Queen.
Let's Fly Again 22-1 (9-2) Midfield, ridden and bumped 3f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Adjuvant (9-6) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Nader Iffraaj colt out of Manaboo.
Shareef Shareef (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind St Andrew's Castle (9-5) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
