led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, keen early, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
Nonrunner
King Of Country should be in the mix at this level though hasn't shown any real progress so far and was still beaten a long way over today's trip at Sandown. NIBLAWI is preferred as there is plenty of stamina in his pedigree and he returned to action with a decent second over a mile in soft ground at Chepstow. Sisyphus looks a likely improver but Zingiber and Freedom Rock have plenty more to find and, with a lowly handicap rating of 40, Arousal looks to have little chance.
King Of Country 4-1 (8-12) Carried head awkwardly tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Proposed (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Sisyphus 28-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 9l behind Making Shapes (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Zingiber 20-1 (9-5) Led pushed along 3f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 11l behind Man Look (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Freedom Rock 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 19l behind Intimation (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
Niblawi (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon carried left, stayed on, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Alcatraz (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) sft in May.
Arousal 66-1 (8-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Kyrenia Castle (8-10) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) gf in May.
