close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
taken to post early, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no threat to winner
close up, ridden over 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
NonRunner
It could pay to stick with the progressive ELNADIM STAR (NAP) in this despite a 10lb hike. She made a winning return at Wetherby on her handicap debut and though only winning by a neck, Kevin Ryan’s filly looked to have plenty more in the tank. Gabrial The Saint has a shout on his recent success at Chester while Prince Ahwahnee won nicely at Lingfield last time but stablemate Chagatai is less exposed and preferred having beaten Etefaaq when scoring at Kempton earlier. Barton Mills is another open to improvement and could go well.
Etefaaq (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Chagatai (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Chagatai (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Yafta (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Barton Mills 7-1 (9-3) Overall leader centre, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tribal Quest (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Elnadim Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Always prominent, edged right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Feebs (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Mr Top Hat 10-1 (8-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, some later minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 13, 10l behind Another Batt (9-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Prince Ahwahnee 5-4 (9-5) In rear and tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, kept on strongly, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in May beating Branscombe (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Gabrial The Saint (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Mr Top Hat (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Airshow 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Tricksy Spirit (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Myboyhenry (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, soon pressed, pushed along and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 3, 4 3/4l behind Society Power (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.