tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off
made most, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd soon after
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakening when ran wide on bend 5f out, tailed off
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 110 yards
held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on into never dangerous 4th close home
Nonrunner
Alhaban ran out a ready winner at Southwell on his most recent start but his record on Turf isn't quite so prolific so it could be worth looking elsewhere. Shirataki certainly has to enter calculations having won off a 10lb higher mark at Newbury last season but, despite recent encouragement from his latest efforts, we will side with RAINFORD GLORY. Richard Fahey's four-year-old is better known on artificial surfaces though he showed enough in a recent outing at Newcastle to suggest that he is up to winning a handicap of this nature. Lucky Diva is a regular over staying trips while Hollywood All Star had performed with a degree of ability for William Muir and is one to note in the market. Captain Oats ran a blinder at Chepstow but Pam Ford's veteran still searches for an elusive first success.
Alhaban (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Always prominent, led 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating General Tufto (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shirataki (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway between horses over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 36l behind Novel Dancer (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Rainford Glory (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Kathlatino (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Captain Oats (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Lady Percy (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft.
Lucky Diva 7-1 (8-10) Keen held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Chapter Five (9-6) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Aug.
Hendry Trigger 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Lady Percy (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft.
Indian Scout 12-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 6, 31l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) sft.
Roy Rocket (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden when weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 23l behind Lily Edge (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Just Duchess 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9l behind Auden (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 8l behind Sleepy Haven (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in May '13.
