raced stands side, held up, headway when groups merged over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led far side group and overall leader, challenged from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced far side, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
raced stands side, tracked leaders, led that group over 2f out, groups soon merged, weakening when hampered over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, headway when hung left over 1f out, never on terms
raced far side, towards rear, never dangerous
raced far side, with leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
raced far side, in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
raced stand side, chased leader, lost place well over 1f out
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
led stand side group and on terms, headed when groups merged over 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
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Another competitive sprint with the weights headed by Mehronissa, who won at Windsor and Newmarket last season. There was give in the ground on both occasions, however, and she may struggle today. A question mark also hangs over Fingal's Cave, who has been racing over further. But Ascot third Shipyard should go well under regular pilot Ali Rawlinson, though he's closely matched with runner-up Flowers On Venus. CANYARI (NAP) is steadily slipping down the weights despite not having run a bad race over this trip in recent starts. He makes plenty of appeal here with Paul Hanagan taking over the reins from an apprentice. Ocean Sheridan needs soft ground but Meshardal is starting to look well treated and could reach the frame at decent odds.
Mehronissa 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Stake Acclaim (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shipyard (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Muir Lodge (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
God Willing 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 11 1/4l behind See The Sun (8-5) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Always towards rear stand side, 13th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Brando (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Canyari (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind See The Sun (8-5) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Snap Shots (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt always towards rear, last of 14, 14 1/2l behind Kimberella (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Mappin Time (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Encore d'Or (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Dinneratmidnight 4-1fav (9-10) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Meshardal (GER) 12-1 (9-6) Switched left start, held up in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6l behind Khelman (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway travelling well when not clear run over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on to press for 3rd close home, finished 4th, awarded 3rd place, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Khelman (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Duke Cosimo 33-1 (9-4) Raced near side, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd in group in closing stages, not pace of 1st two far side, 4th of 17, 4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway near side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Muir Lodge (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Steelriver (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
