held up and behind, never on terms
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms
chased leaders over 4f
raced keenly, held up, headway on outside and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced bit wide, speed to halfway, soon beaten
made all, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, ran on gamely
chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up, good headway on inside over 1f out, not much room on rail inside final furlong, ridden and ran on into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent on inside, starting to lose place when not much room towards finish
ALNASHERAT made a winning start in handicaps when scoring at Lingfield for Sir Michael Stoute early last year. Sold for 70,000gns subsequently, the Kingman colt has plenty of scope for further progress debuting for new connections. Excellent George will be winning off his current mark soon judged on a narrow-margin defeat over track and trip last time while Atalanta's Boy won three times over 6f in 2019 and debuts on the all-weather. Thrilla In Manila is an unexposed maiden winner while Rock Boy Grey finished in front of Enthaar when third at Kempton in March having both won their penultimate outings.
Alnasherat 15-8fav (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Be Like Me (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, badly outpaced in rear, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, strong run on outer inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Extrodinair (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Young John (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Katheefa (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Thrilla In Manila 7-4 (9-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Venture (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Busby (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, chasing leaders on far rail when short of room and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Atalanta's Boy 7-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-7) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Medicine Jack 9-2 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Miacomet (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Whelans Way (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Soon outpaced in rear, closer far side of group 2f out, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-7) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Rock Boy Grey (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run and clipped heels approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Soar Above (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Vegas Boy (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Very awkwardly away lost many lengths and in rear, ran on late, no chance, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Oeil De Tigre (10-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Enthaar 4-1 (9-6) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Soar Above (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Excellent George 12-1 (9-4) In touch in mid-division, closed from 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Split Down South (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.