took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, went second 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, ran on well
quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, lost second final strides
missed break, always in rear
held up in midfield, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, made no impression
raced keenly, restrained in midfield, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong, went second final strides
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
missed break, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, made no impression
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and lost second 2f out, faded final 110yds
The form of Shades Of Summer has tapered off since scoring over track and trip in April while Aljari hasn’t won since 2020 and looks no nearer doing so. Prince Nabeel looks to be treading water off his current mark and Protest Rally steps back up in trip having won over 6f at Southwell earlier. Icy Dip may do better back on Polytrack for this but the same comment applies to SHARP POWER (NAP), who was set a stiff task in Class 3 company at Goodwood for his handicap debut having placed in all three previous outings on the all-weather.
Shades Of Summer (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Aljari 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Follow Your Heart (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gobi Sunset 14-1 (8-13) Led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Cephalus 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, driven along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Silastar (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Steadied start, raced keenly and held up out wide, never a factor, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Icy Dip 6-1 (9-8) Close up, keen to halfway, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and steadily lost ground inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Zara's Return (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Sharp Power (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Limited comments due to poor visibility, in touch 5f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Novus (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) sft in May.
Prince Nabeel (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Little Edi (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Superluminal 50-1 (9-3) Midfield, gradual headway from 3f out, ridden when switch far-side 2f out, kept on well to second final strides but no chance with winner,, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Royal Cape (9-3) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in May.
Protest Rally (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Hampered start, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mereside Diva (9-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
