prominent early, dropped towards rear before halfway, still a lot to do when making headway 2f out, ran on strongly to chase leader entering final furlong, soon led, kept on gamely inside final 110 yards, just did enough
slowly away and detached from main group with one other rival early, joined main group before halfway, pushed along from 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, kept on well on far-side rial inside final 110 yards, went second final strides
towards rear early, went prominent wide on course before halfway, went second and chased leader 2f out, soon no extra and gradually weakened, dropped to fifth final strides
midfield, outpaced 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never dangerous
midfield, closed on leaders 4f out, chased leader 2f out, briefly led 1f out, headed by winner just inside final furlong, kept on but unable to quicken inside final 110 yards, dropped to third final strides
led, joined by rival 4f out, pushed along when headed 2f out, gradually weakened
midfield, dropped towards rear before halfway, switched widest off home turn, kept on well inside final furlong, took sixth near finish, never nearer, eye-catcher
close up, pressed leader 4f out, led outright 2f out, soon pushed along when in home straight, headed before final furlong, weakened quickly inside final 110 yards
midfield, chased leaders from 3f out, ridden 2f out, made eye-catching headway inside final furlong, took fourth near finish, never nearer
dwelt, pushed along and detached with one other rival early, ridden after first furlong, in rear turning for home, kept on for very modest gains near finish
prominent early, outpaced and dropped to midfield before halfway, chased leaders when went wide off home turn, ridden 1f out, weakened quickly inside final 110 yards
None of these inspire confidence though CHAGALL and No Such Luck have both won classified races here this year. The former has held his form better subsequently so gets a token vote. Come On John slips further down the weights and Naasma may have improved since last term while Sarkha drops back down in trip.
Sarkha (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Soon chasing leaders on outside, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, dist behind Franco Grasso (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Naasma (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon in touch on inside, driven over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 75 yards, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Euraquilo (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Chagall (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway from 3f out, every chance when ridden towards centre entering final two furlongs, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace near finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Mr Zee (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in May.
Wallaroo (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Wide and headway to lead 7f out, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Clipsham Gold (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Come On John (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, steady late headway, never involved, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Eye Of The Water (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in May.
Mofridge 18-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, short of room on bend over 4f out, ridden 3f out, never involved, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Confils (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Doonbeg Farmer (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Slowly away, ridden 3f out, modest gains 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, well held in sixth closing stages, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Hellavapace (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
No Such Luck (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Lawn Ranger (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Gilbert 12-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Rhubarb Bikini (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Sun Festival 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Seattle King (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Catch My Breath 14-1 (9-2) Keen in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Spirit Of Bowland (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Miss Malou 100-1 (9-0) Front mid-division, pushed along and beaten over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Cloudy Rose (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
