in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
held up, effort over 2f, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied at start, held up behind leaders, led 2f out, driven out final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear and soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
prominent for 4f
Nonrunner
Musaalem is the pick for the feature race of the meeting, ahead of Ishetoo and Orpenindeed. Willie Haggas' gelding is on a three timer; his previous successes have come over 7 furlongs, in which he sat just off the pace before making his move. The drop back in trip isn't expected to pose too many problems, nor should a middling draw. Ishetoo has finished in the frame in his last 6 races and has to be respected, but has faded a little late on in his last couple of outings. Orpenindeed, with blinkers on for the first time, has raced in a higher grade on the all weather and will be in with a shout. But in what should be a very competitive heat, preference is for Musaalem.
Obe Brave 14-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 10, 25l behind Racer Forever (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp gd in Feb.
The Jobber (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Behind, ridden halfway, no progress final 2f, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Elhamri (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcap (2) gf in May.
Ishetoo 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Masta Plasta (8-11) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Manzila (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Sundae 7-1 (8-11) Always rear, outpaced over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Baby Strange (8-6) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Mastership (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 10l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Malcheek (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Musaalem (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Violent Velocity (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 13l behind Tombi (8-13) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Geojimali 6-1 (9-4) Held up behind, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 10l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Valley of The Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 11l behind Stolt (9-2) at York 5f hcap (4) gd in May.
Grazeon Gold Blend 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt and behind, soon ridden along, never reached challenging position, 5th of 7, 6l behind Rising Shadow (9-12) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) sft.
Kashimin (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, 13th of 17, 7l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Seamus Shindig 9-2jt-fav (8-8) Held up behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ran on final furlong, led close home, won at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf in May beating Stamford Blue (8-9) by a nk, 11 ran.