tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to assert inside final furlong
always last, pushed along halfway, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
NonRunner
Raid was due to race at Salisbury yesterday and fellow three-year-old Fighting Irish is proving best over 6f. Salateen won a conditions race at Haydock in July but has a bit to find on these terms with TABARRAK. A multiple winner at Listed level, the latter will be sharper for last month’s outing behind Expert Eye in the Group 3 Sky Bet City Of York on the Knavesmire and gets the vote with Rossa Ryan’s allowance further helping his cause.
Tabarrak (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Expert Eye (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Salateen 5-2 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mjjack (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Fighting Irish (IRE) (8-12) 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Tantheem (8-9) at Deauville 6f Grp 3 gd in Aug.
Raid (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In 4th place 4f out, in last pair and beaten inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Anna Nerium (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.