with leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, slightly hampered briefly over 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear, struggling before halfway
took keen hold, prominent early, mid-division, switched left, headway over 2f out, challenged going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, held up, always in rear
led over 2f, remainded prominent, ridden, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
prominent early, mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
This is a wide open and competitive handicap in which we will tentatively side with the progressive Ilusion with both Albaqaa and Tarkheena Prince worth noting. The selection improved from his debut to break his maiden tag at Windsor last month. He was well in command in the final furlong that day and looks well capable of winning off his current mark in a handicap and therefore he could prove difficult to beat here. Albaaqaa is another improver having won two from three this season. Again he did well to win at Beverley and even though he is now rated five pounds higher he is one to add to the short list. Tarkheena Prince was backed to win on his seasonal reappearance at Nottingham in April but it does remain to be seen what he beat that day. He does come from a yard in form and that does well in these types of handicaps so is well worth noting in the betting market once again. But for the winner we return to Ilusion.
Choose Your Moment 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, shaken up and headway 2f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Huzzah (8-9) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Classic Descent 3-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leader 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up and soon clear, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May beating E Major (8-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Speedy Dollar (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Duntulm (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Lazy Days 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, hampered start, headway halfway, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Missioner (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Bright Falcon 4-1 (9-0) Reared start, slowly away, raced in rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 7, 11l behind Captain Webb (8-4) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Redford (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, shaken up and soon clear, eased near finish, readily, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Full Speed (9-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
Cuban Missile 8-1 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 46l behind Dr Faustus (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Redesignation (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, led inside final furlong, no extra and headed final stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind Mukhber (9-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Shamayel 5-1 (8-12) Started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Lady Deauville (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Albaqaa 15-8fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Toto Skyllachy (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Illusion 9-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden along from 2f out, in command final furlong, won at Windsor 1m mdn fll (5) gf in May beating Red Dune (8-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Tarkheena Prince (USA) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led under pressure over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating Hawk Island (8-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
Lady Rangali (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) In touch, stayed on to lead over 1f out, held on well near finish, won at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sept beating Izzibizzi (8-2) by a nk, 22 ran.
Oasis Wind 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 8l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) frm in May.
Traphalgar (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 12l behind Commander Cave (8-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Irish Mayhem (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Yaddree (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) frm in May.
