raced keenly, steadied rear, still plenty to do when switched right 1f out, went 2nd and ran on into 2nd final strides, closed but too much to do
held up off the pace in 5th, closer in chasing group over 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
off the pace in 3rd 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside and prominent in chasing group 2f out, carried head high and weakened quickly
prominent in chasing group 5f out, closer and went 2nd 2f out, kept on and closed on winner but lost 2nd final strides
chased winner who went well clear 5f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly
led, went well clear 5f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, unchallenged, good ride
off the pace towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out,
awkwardly away, well off the pace in last pair, never on terms
Tintoretto won on quick going at Goodwood in May but the blinkers haven’t worked as well in two subsequent starts at the Sussex track and Al Rufaa, who will no doubt improve for his comeback run, could reverse recent form. Spanish Star is upped in grade and 5lb higher than when scoring at Newbury so this can go to FOX CHAMPION, who had some very smart form in 2019 and has been running well off this mark for Ralph Beckett this season. Revolutionise has place claims again but Ivatheengine is tackling this trip for the first time.
Al Rufaa (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no response, kept on final 75 yards, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Aratus (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fox Champion (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Keen held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Cruyff Turn (9-1) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Jack's Point 11-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 3rd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Silent Escape (9-13) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Tintoretto (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, outpaced over 2f out, kept on without posing a threat inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Aratus (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ivatheengine (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division on rail, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, went between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Arigato 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rhoscolyn (8-10) at Epsom 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Danyah (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Revolutionise (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, switched right 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 3, nk behind Bowman (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Spanish Star (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, ridden to lead last 100 yards, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Fangorn (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
