chased leaders, effort when hampered approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
went left start, held up, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along halfway, never on terms
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right and hampered start, held up, never dangerous
Rated 80, OLIVER REED has to be forgiven a poor effort at Ascot as he was placed in a Class 2 handicap at Newbury before that and should make a bold bid back at this level if rediscovering his best. Manthoor also has a shout on his reappearance with jockey bookings suggesting he’s preferred to Mukhaater but Excelleration failed to figure behind a winner rated 80 over track and trip last time. Sweet Nature is related to a couple of winners and preferred to Cuban Spirit of the newcomers.
Tilsworth Rose 100-1 (9-9) Held up, raced very green, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Employer (9-1) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Zahirah 100-1 (9-9) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Lalania (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Antiguan Rock 14-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, keen early, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Caiya (9-4) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gd in Apr.
Cuban Spirit Harbour Watch gelding out of Madam Mojito.
Excelleration (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Jawwaal (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gd in May.
French Cricket (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until ridden and ran wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Furzig (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Manthoor (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Global Tango (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mukhaater 14-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Breath Caught (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Oliver Reed (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Lucky Kisses (FR) Muhtathir filly out of Kiss My Heart.
Poyle Charlotte 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway from 2f out, no chance, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Fennaan (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Sky Bandit 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Pastamakesufaster (8-10) at Goodwood 7f fll stks (2) sft in Sep.
Sugar Plum Fairy 200-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, 10th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Emaraaty (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Sweet Dreams Rip Van Winkle filly out of Presto Levanter.
Sweet Nature (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of High Figurine.
Shanakill Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, pressing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Dancing Brave Bear (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Taoiseach 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Etisalat (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
