slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders 4f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, led over 3f out, kept on
held up mid-division, kept on one pace from 3f out
led, weakening when headed over 3f out
in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, no impression
keen, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
A really open contest can go to Sharaab ahead of Treason Trial and Ronsard. The selection should be fit from his recent runs over hurdles and fences and he looks on a decent mark for a return to the flat (official rating of 48). Don Cantillon knows how win with with dual-purpose horses and having won on quick ground over hurdles, he looks worth chancing here at a decent price in an open contest. Mister Completely returns to turf after scoring at Wolverhampton. Whilst he has claims, he does appear to be suited more by an artificial surface. Squirtle should appreciate the return to quick ground and normally runs his race, whilst Ronsard goes well here and looks a threat. David Evan's gelding will appreciate a strong gallop as he stays well. Treason Trial will need to settle better than usual if he is to see out this longer trip (hasn't in the past) and therefore we can oppose him today. At a price, Noble calling could sneak a place, however Sharaab gets the tentative vote in an open contest.
Squirtle (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Snake Skin (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) sft in May.
Jayer Gilles 40-1 (8-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 4f out, last of 11, 26l behind Takafu (9-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Lord Nellsson 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders until weakened over 7f out, 9th of 17, 26l behind Ronsard (11-1) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Digger Boy 33-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 27l behind Press Express (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) sft in May.
Sharaab (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Ganymede (9-11) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Top Trees 11-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 8l behind Ronsard (11-1) at Bath 2m 1f amt hcp (6) gf in May.
Honour High 10-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Gaelic Roulette (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in May.
Montgomery 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 10th of 14, 10l behind Summerise (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (H5) pol in Dec '04.
Noble Calling (FR) 25-1 (8-5) Dwelt, never reach beyond mid-division, 13th of 16, 9l behind Monmouthshire (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) frm in Apr.
Reflex Blue 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, chased leader 4f out until 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Night Warrior (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec '05.
Mister Completely (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f sll (6) pol beating Birthday Star (8-13) by a nk, 6 ran.
Ronsard (IRE) 11-4fav (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Silver Mont (8-5) at Catterick 2m hcap (5) gf.
Treason Trial 5-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Broughtons Revival (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
