led, headed after 1f, soon led again, driven and edged left 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, no impression
slow to break, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish
chased leaders, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
soon pressing leader, led briefly after 1f, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
stumbled leaving stalls, in rear, well beaten final 2f
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, 4th when not clear run inside final furlong, unable to get on terms to challenge
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Sarsted and HIGHER POWER found Almodovar much too good when filling the places over track and trip last month. But the latter has subsequently placed in a Group 2 race and James Fanshawe’s charge is less exposed than Sarsted and may come out best in a tight contest. Demonstration returned to winning ways at Haydock recently while Viewpoint ran well in a higher grade at Chelmsford last week. Life Less Ordinary, Prendergast Hill and Taper Tantrum all went close on their latest starts and are others to consider.
Demonstration (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, gamely, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Jolievitesse (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
El Tren (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Viewpoint (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Primogeniture (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Life Less Ordinary (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Behind, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Odeon (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Higher Power 7-2 (8-11) Patiently ridden in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Almodovar (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out led 3f lout, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Oasis Spear (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sarsted 14-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, never a threat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Almodovar (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Saoi (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Indira (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Taper Tantrum (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Van Huysen (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Touch The Sky (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
El Campeon 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Baadi (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tangramm 16-1 (8-11) In touch, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Almodovar (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
