chased leaders on outside, wide straight, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear no progress over 2f out
held up towards rear, swiched left well over 1f out, headway soon after, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, held on close home
mid-division, weakening when not much room over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, ran on, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, not clearest of runs inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
First Cat, Tartan Trip and Koo And The Gang take a drop in class and could figure in this company. Cruiser is another dropping down a grade and in better form than his recent form figures would suggest, but Sunset Kitty found things tougher off a higher mark at Newmarket last time after landing a double. SHAMIR gets the nod in an open contest. His recent win at Kempton was his fourth on the Polytrack and he can race off a 1lb lower mark back on the turf. Effectively a winner without a penalty here, Jo Crowley's charge can go in again on only his third start on this surface.
Shamir 16-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating Dukes Art (9-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Nazreef 6-1 (8-13) Raced far side overall leader until ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Leviathan (9-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Tartan Trip 6-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside to mid-division over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 14th of 15, 24l behind Confront (9-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Directorship 4-1 (9-9) In touch, effort on outside to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Jewelled (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Sunset Kitty (USA) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Elmaam (8-10) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
First Cat 9-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Kingscroft (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Koo And The Gang (IRE) 5-2 (8-2) Hampered start, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun beating Polish World (8-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Cruiser 25-1 (8-5) Raced stands side, held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 29, 2l behind Sagramor (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Muntasib (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Humdrum (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Aciano (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 4l behind Shamir (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
