mid-division, making headway when badly hampered entering final furlong, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not recover
in touch on inside, headway when not clear run on rail briefly just over 1f out, run flattened out well inside final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish and closed, not reach leaders
held up and always towards rear
chased leaders, hampered just over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, not clearest of runs on rail 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not reach winner
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, hung badly left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd edging left over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
pulled hard in rear, some late headway, never on terms
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed final 100 yards, weakened and lost places towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, one pace and no impression after
BERRAHRI has a good record on the track and is 1lb lower than when last successful here. Silvestre De Sousa has been booked and John Best's charge gets a speculative vote in a tight handicap. Never Surrender is another course and distance winner who competed in strong handicaps after his maiden victory and made a very pleasing reappearance at Newbury. Indian Chief is generally thereabouts at this level, as he was at Ripon, though he could have done without a 3lb rise. Dark Devil loves it around here and has been given a chance by the assessor but Bakht A Rawan has a 5lb rise to contend with in this better race after his victory on heavy ground at Windsor.
Dance King 25-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Al Destoor 7-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway before last, soon chased winner, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cave Top (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Indian Chief (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, steady headway on inside 4f out, tracked leaders travelling well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Mutamaded (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Novelty Seeker (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Marsh Pride (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 18l behind Windsor Beach (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Abareeq 10-1 (9-7) Raced centre, chased leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 19, 21 1/2l behind Mountain Angel (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Dark Devil (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Trading Point (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Never Surrender (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Lunar Jet (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs and switched right over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Lunar Jet (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Berrahri (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader 4f, handy 3rd, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Royal Line (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Bakht A Rawan (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Harlequin Striker (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Extra Mile (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
