slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, headway over 3f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold in touch, lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, driven over 3f out, soon weakened
led until 2f out, soon rallied, no extra final furlong
ALTAAYIL only found one too good in a handicap at Haydock last time and can open his account in this. He has a bit to spare on today's terms with Button Down, a runner-up at Lingfield on her penultimate start. Flag War finished runner-up in heavy ground over a mile at Sandown nearly a year ago and steps up in trip for his reappearance while this is tougher than the maiden race Graffiti Art finished second in at Kempton. Two Jabs and Everlasting Spring are both bumper winners but have yet to figure on the Flat.
Blue Valentino Primo Valentino gelding out of Blue Water.
Everlasting Spring (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, some progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace into 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Windsor Park (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn stks gd.
Two Jabs 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 14, 8l behind Saarrem (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Graffiti Art 16-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Limousine (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug.
Altaayil (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch in last, improved 4f out, challenged 3f out, ridden and wandered from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Alex My Boy (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Flag War (GER) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Miner's Lamp (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Sep '13.
Bahama Dancer 50-1 (8-12) In rear and outpaced, struggling from over 5f out, last of 8, well behind Mount Shamsan (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Button Down 3-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, pushed along and some headway on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Taws (8-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Gold Run 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 12, 18l behind Rapprochement (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
The Gay Cavalier 66-1 (9-2) Started very slowly, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 7, well behind Long View (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
