led, ridden 3f out, headed briefly approaching final furlong, headed close home
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, hard ridden to lead close home
in touch, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner
in touch, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out but pressed leaders and kept on
tracked leaders, beaten from over 1f out
Alsadeek, Lodi and Nawaaf are on the shortlist here, with Lodi taken to come out on top. A winner at Thirsk last August, Nawaaff has not shown the same spark since, but as a consequence has slipped down the handicap. After some good runs against good opposition, Alsadeek was made an odds-on favourite on his re-appearance at Ripon, where he disappointed. He can put that effort behind him and go well in this company. Arabian Art, second at Redcar last time, looks one of Henry Cecil's lesser lights, though Lodi, a Kempton winner last season, ran well on his re-appearance to be a decent third in a Lingfield handicap on the Turf. He will be sharper for the outing, and he was not well drawn that day. Lodi can take this.
Lieutenant Pigeon 9-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 19, 8l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Salt of The Earth (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, led until headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17l behind Ink Spot (9-1) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Lodi (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Brassini (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Valhillen 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on to close on winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Flying Indian (8-10) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Rough Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen, chased leader, ridden and weakened halfway, 12th of 13, 8l behind Espy (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Nawaaff 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, keen, tried to squeeze through over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 7th of 11, 11l behind Nice Wee Girl (9-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Oxbridge 20-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 13l behind Zaskar (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Alsadeek (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Atlantic Beach (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Arabian Art (USA) 13-2 (8-12) Led, pushed along halfway, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Milton of Campsie (8-9) at Redcar 6f mdn fll (5) gf.