prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased
towards rear, ridden 8f out, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakening when hung right final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led on bit over 2f out, ridden and challenged final furlong, kept on
towards rear, hampered when beaten over 1f out
led, joined and headed over 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway and weaved way through 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, reminders 6f out, ridden over 3f, switched left over 1f out, hung right and weakened
tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, some late progress
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakening when edging right over 1f out
mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, challenged winner final furlong but always held
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and hung right
A desperate race here for punters to fathom but something has to win and the principals look to be Jamehir,Saltburn Lad and Caribbean Dancer and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection showed improved form to be fourth behind Rosecliff last time out. That form has since been franked and with the step up in trip likely to bring about some more improvement he is taken to score. Jamehir rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Dubai Venture as he is another that will be suited by this longer trip and looks to be on a handy mark. Saltburn Lad is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Sea Wall but that was in maiden but he looks to have plenty of weight in the handicap for what he has actually achived. Of the remainder Tarabut is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Caribbean Dancer.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon chased leader, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Sea Wall (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Jamehir (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Dubai Venture (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Saltburn Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to be in touch 3f out, ridden final furlong, took 2nd on line, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Sea Wall (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Tiamo 33-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along 4f out, not quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Mujazaf 12-1 (8-7) Held up, outpaced 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Rosecliff (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Caribbean Dancer (USA) 22-1 (8-7) Led 1f, chased leaders until lost place halfway, soon outpaced, ridden and stayed on final 2f, no impression, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rosecliff (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Taxman (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) In touch, not clear run and switched right over 3f out, ridden and edged left final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind You Too (8-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Water Pistol 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, no danger, 10th of 15, 9l behind Planet (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Sole Agent (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Behind, never near leaders, 10th of 15, 24l behind Maxamillion (9-0) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (E3) sft in Oct.
Pearl's A Singer (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Rashida (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Casual Glance 10-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Planet (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Katana 40-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Mister Genepi (9-0) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (E3) gd in Oct.
Tarabut 12-1 (9-7) In touch, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace when not much room entering final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Legally Fast (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Bird Away 50-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along in rear, never nearer, 7th of 16, 33l behind Mr Vegas (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Arch Folly 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 12, 9l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Silver Song 11-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon lost touch, 8th of 9, 31l behind Baddam (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
