dwelt, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied to lead well inside final furlong
dwelt, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
led 1f, led again over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden, hung right and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, lost place 6f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
This is a tight and interesting handicap with the short listed three being The Gaikwar, Personify and Barons Spy, with the selection being The Gaikwar. Surwaki ran well at Ascot last time suggesting that his turn is maybe not far away so he has to be considered, while The Gaikwar rattled home at Newmarket last time and, from the same mark, looks a leading player. Personify can also be considered given that he is four pounds better off for a length and a half based on a recent Chepstow run with The Gaikwar. Much as Champain Sands has a career-high winning mark to defy is he going score, he comes here in good heart following two successive wins and he cannot be ruled out of things. Course and distance winner Cantarna also has to be of interest, although Barons Spy is weighted to reverse that c/d form, but Blue Empire, who has won since, looks held on the form of that same race. Of the others, Catskill is edging back towards a winning mark, although that win came over ten furlongs. Add it all up and we rate The Gaikwar as a sporting selection.
Surwaki (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Led until over 2f out, pressed leaders, kept on, 4th of 20, 1 1/2l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf.
Champain Sands (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Joshua's Gold (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Barons Spy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up smooth headway over 2f out chased leaders over 1f out, hung right, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Cantarna (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Blue Empire (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Made all, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul beating Panic Stations (9-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Wotchalike (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 11l behind Bethanys Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Cantarna (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Leicester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Barons Spy (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Monkstown Road 50-1 (9-11) Started very slowly, always in rear and struggling from over 3f out, last of 11, 25l behind Luis Melendez (10-9) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Komreyev Star 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 20l behind Montage (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Cursum Perficio 10-1 (8-10) In touch, driven on outside 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 13l behind Pride of Nation (8-12) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Personify 11-2 (9-10) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind The Gaikwar (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Catskill 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Mighty Moon (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Veiled Applause 14-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right, never nearer, 5th of 13, 3l behind Cantarna (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
