raced keenly in rear, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, never threatened
soon led, pushed after 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on gamely, nailed on line
midfield, closed on leaders before pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, unable to quicken but kept on one pace
towards rear, last and ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, got up on line
tracked leader, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace
SHAMSHON is back on his favoured surface having failed to find an extra gear on good to soft here in June. He’s been going well for Marco Ghiani and can pick up the winning thread again. Fellow veteran Boom The Groom and Second Collection are both back in the right grade and respected and Street Parade is still potentially well treated despite a 3lb rise for a narrow win at Sandown. Michaels Choice is a past winner here and can’t be ignored in a tricky opener.
Second Collection 9-1 (8-13) Went left start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, kept on final furlong, went third final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Operatic (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Clarendon House (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Jul.
Street Parade 12-1 (9-1) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide halfway, ridden and went 2nd final 110 yards, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Buy Me Back (9-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Shamshon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Chased winner until ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Aish (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Michaels Choice 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Global Prospector (10-2) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.