held up in rear far side, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
mid-division, far side, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong
led far side until headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader far side to over 2f out, gradually weakened
led near side and overall narrow leader, headed well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up near side, ridden over 2f out, no headway
tracked leader far side until weakened over 2f out
towards rear far side, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, driven out
held up rear, near side, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish
chased leaders far side, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up towards rear far side, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch far side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and eased over 1f out
always behind near side, struggling from 3f out
tracked leaders near side, weakened 2f out
prominent far side, weakened over 2f out
in touch far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader near side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and eased over 1f out
towards rear far side, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
This is a really competitive handicap which can go the way of Bankable, who is preferred to the likes of Jawaab and Mount Hermon. The selection won well last time out when beating Trees Of Green and there is clearly plenty more to come from this lightly-raced colt. He will be better over further in time but we think he can win this before going on to better things. Jawaab is in good form at present and he was denied a clear run when finishing third behind Red Somerset at Leicester on Monday. Mount Hermon was a cosy winner of a handicap at Lingfield last time and with the promise of more to come he can go well. Okikoki showed improved form to finish second behind Salient at Sandown last time and he is another that is respected. However, he lacks the scope of our selection Bankable who can be banked on to land the prize.
Shabahar (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 10l behind Tamimi's History (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 gs in Jun.
Baylini 66-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ventura (9-4) at Sandown 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
Curzon Prince (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led alone near side rail, overall leader, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Mark of Love (7-10) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Bajan Pride 14-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4l behind Amarna (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Oceana Gold 10-1 (8-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 19, 3l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Mount Hermon (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Divertimenti (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Azeema (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Lead far side group, two ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 9l behind Slate (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bankable (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stk (5) gf beating Trees of Green (9-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Buckie Massa 6-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced, driven and no response 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Crystal Gazer (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Okikoki 16-1 (9-0) Keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Salient (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Lazy Darren 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gf.
Bateleur 10-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 6l behind Salient (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Minos (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened from over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, 32l behind Gulf Express (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Wateera (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden when switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kayah (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) gd in Sept '06.
Hanbrin Bhoy (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hard driven final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Buddies Girl (8-9) by a hd, 14 ran.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mount Hermon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Messiah Garvey 50-1 (8-11) Chased winner to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Salient (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Jawaab (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Steadied start, soon switched right, held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Apache Dawn 11-1 (9-7) Reared start, soon chasing leaders, every chance approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Karoo Blue (9-5) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Monkey Glas (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sunlight (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
