chased leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ran very green halfway, soon behind and struggling, hung badly left final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up on outside, good headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, eased close home
Rated 77, ZALSHAH should be up to winning at this level. Richard Hannon’s charge has placed over track and trip twice before and has the beating of Glamorous Rocket on these terms. Diamond Dougal is preferred to Sarshampla after a debut third at Bath though that was on fast ground while the newcomer Littlelordconford is worthy of consideration given he’s a half-brother to the smart Group 3 winner Battaash.
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Mutanaaseq (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (5) fm in Apr.
Littlelordconford (IRE) Intikhab colt out of Anna Law.
Zalshah 20-1 (8-13) Raced far side, awkwardly away, outpaced in group, never on terms, 13th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Bengali Boys (8-7) at Newbury 5f stks (2) sft in Jul.
Glamorous Rocket (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led on near side rail, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Golden Salute (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Sarshampla (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Musical Art (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Jul.