taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, switched left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining close home
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
taken to post early, tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Arzaak has won at Lingfield and Brighton this year and races off the same mark as when only beaten half-a-length in this last year, though that was on soft going. Laith Alareen has rattled up a hat-trick under Jane Elliott this summer. Silvestre De Sousa has the reins today but the three-year-old has a further 8lb rise to contend with, though his latest victory has been franked. ZAC BROWN makes a quick reappearance after running in the Stewards’ Cup consolation at Goodwood on Saturday. He remains in top form and is only a pound higher than when winning at Chester in June. Ocelot is the only previous course winner in the line-up but disappointed last time and Foxy Forever remains out of sorts.
Arzaak (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Midsummer Knight (8-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, in touch, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 9l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Laith Alareen 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon clear, edged left inside final furlong, readily, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Classic Pursuit (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Zac Brown (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division in centre, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 19, 3l behind Tommy G (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ocelot 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Procedure (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.