chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led to 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on towards finish
close up led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong
COMEDY NIGHT ran below par on the all-weather last time but a winner has come out of the race and he has every chance on his earlier second at Catterick. El Astronaute also has claims on his placed effort at Chester last time and Shaka Zulu will likely finish closer after a debut third at Windsor. Zebedee's Girl disappointed at Newbury after a promising start at Chester while Ahdaf should be capable of better than he has shown so far. Men United and Dreaming of Rio are newcomers to note.
Ahdaf 9-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Art Collection (9-5) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Baltic Raider (IRE) Baltic King gelding out of Frippet.
Black Grass 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, headway over 3f out, lost place 2f out, no impression after, edged right from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Ajaya (9-5) at York 5f mdn stks (3) gd in Jul.
Comedy Night 3-1 (9-5) Switched right to chase leaders soon after start, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 4th of 9, 5l behind Adham (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
El Astronaute (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) With leader, chased winner 2f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Muhadathat (9-7) at Chester 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Haughmond 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and edged left 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 5l behind My Amigo (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Jon H The Lawman (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 15l behind Sandra's Secret (8-8) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Men United (FR) Acclamation colt out of Moore's Melody.
The Name's Paver Monsieur Bond colt out of Pride Of Kinloch.
Harmonic Wave (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Lady Clair (9-0) at Catterick 5f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Zebedee's Girl (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Overall leader and raced stands side, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Pop Culture (8-6) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Dreaming of Rio (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of Inourthoughts.
Shaka Zulu (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, pressing for 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, one pace final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Human Nature (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
