took keen hold, chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
very slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch behind leaders, pulled hard early, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
SPANISH MANE has obliged twice inside a month at Brighton and it’s fair to say that the value of her most recent effort on this track has been well advertised in the interim. Mr Fayez has been given a chance by the handicapper albeit his losing run now extends to 16 starts. Split Elevens is yet to win on Turf though his more compelling efforts have been produced with today’s rider aboard. Thakrah is a particularly well-bred individual but she has yet to beat a rival home since leaving Shadwell and joining Robert Cowell. Any money for the blinkered Shalfa would be of interest given Marco Botti’s string have started to find a little form.
Spanish Mane (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Raced wide took keen hold, tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Loquace (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Split Elevens 11-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, early reminders in rear, kept on near side in 3rd inside final furlong, not recover, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tipperary Moon (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Thakrah 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind May Blossom (9-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Fayez (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride and bumped after start, rapid headway out wide on bend chasing leaders over 5f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Amalfi Salsa (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Miss Candy (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Misscall (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Shalfa (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on until faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Cabinet Maker (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Elsaab 20-1 (8-11) Close up in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, last of 5, 24 3/4l behind Eagle's Way (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
