raced towards stands side, led that pair, merged with center group 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway approching 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
led center group, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway to have every chance over 1f out, driven and ran on near finish
always in rear
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced alone far side, overall leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed post
slow into stride, raced towards stand side, tracked leader, merged with center group 3f out, ridden 2f out, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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Nonrunner
SPACE WAR looks attractively weighted and can defy his inexperience to get the better of Thabit and Secretive in a race that may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest. Space War has to prove that he has the game to cope with a large field of experienced handicappers but he has looked a potentially smart performer in his two starts this summer and could have too much class for the opposition. His debut third at Lingfield, where he was noticeably green, was boosted when the winner went on to land a handicap from a mark of 82 at the weekend whilst the third home in his maiden win won as he liked next time. That horse was trained by Michael Jarvis who is responsible for the equally unexposed Thabit and he appeals as the main danger following an impressive win at Haydock from a decent yardstick with the fourth a winner of his maiden since. That pair make by far and away the most appeal although Secretive has to enter calculations on the form of his Britannia fourth, Huzzah is on a fair mark and has plenty of big race experience whilst this sort of test may help to bring out the best in New Christmas but Thabit and Space War are the two that interest us and the latter gets the nod.
Fastnet Storm (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Charlie Cool (9-5) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Majuro (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Steadied start, in rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 4l behind Man Of Action (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Thabit (USA) 11-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Spa's Dancer (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Satwa Laird 7-1 (9-9) Stumbled start and nearly unseated rider, always in rear, last of 9, 13l behind Man Of Action (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Cape Rock 9-2 (10-1) Took keen hold early, in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 1l behind All The Nines (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Ginger Jack (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Gold Express 33-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, good headway towards inside over 2f out, strong run over 1f out, pressed leading pair near finish, just held, 3rd of 14, hd behind All The Nines (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Directorship 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Dukes Art (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Suited And Booted (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) In touch, challenged between horses over 1f out, soon led, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Tesslam (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, and prominent, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 41l behind Crown Choice (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Thunderball 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mac's Power (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Venutius 6-4fav (9-9) Made all, clear from over well over 1f out, shaken up, easily, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Mejd (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Space War 5-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun beating Dhaamer (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Secretive 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Reel Buddy Star (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Sweet Child O'mine 7-2 (8-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, chasing winner when hampered and switched right approaching final furlong, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Azlak (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Hurricane Hymnbook (USA) 11-4fav (9-12) Chased clear leading pair until 2f out, weakening when not much room 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind All The Nines (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Huzzah (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Crown Choice (9-3) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Switched right start, held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind All The Nines (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
New Christmas (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Stumbled start, held up in 7th on outside, ridden over 2f out, headway to modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Aattash (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Sunshine Always (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden well over 1f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Shamir (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
