chased leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, progress and short of room over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just held on
prominent until weakened over 1f out
towards rear, some headway 2f out, no impression on leaders
started very slowly, always in rear
close up, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
towards rear, headway wide and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
close up, ridden and effort well over 1f out, no extra approaching final furlong
held up mid-divison, headway and short of room over 1f out, switched right, ran on strongly to press winner inside final furlong, just failed
held up behind, headway wide and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, not clear, kept on towards finish
led until headed just inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway wide over 1f out, led briefly just inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish
A large and competitive field assemble for the finale in which Zafarshah is a sporting selection to beat the likes of Hard To Catch, Cold Climate and Currency. David Evans has Zafarshah in fine fettle at present, and the five-year-old has the assistance of Kieren Fallon in his bid to land a third victory of the year. The son of Danehill has gained both successes over the course and distance, on the latest occasion accounting for Hard To Catch by a length and a half. Although now two pounds worse off at the weights, the fact that Fallon now has the leg up should help offset the rise. The champion has won on him before, at Sandown last May. Hard To Catch is drawn much lower and has since visited the winner's enclosure here, but that was over six furlongs and he may again be found wanting back up in trip. Cold Climate has had a bit of a break but is a course and distance winner and does not look badly treated, while Harrison Point is sure to have been well galloped for his return under the care of the recently returned Peter Chappel-Hyam. Currency and Tayif are both capable in the hustle and bustle of big fields like this, and cannot be ruled out, but in a hard one to call, Zafarshah is a tentative choice.