pressed leader, narrow lead after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, making good headway on inside rail to press leaders when badly hampered just inside final furlong, not recover
held up, good headway to chase leaders when not much room briefly over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd near finish
held up, driven along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
ridden in rear 4f out, always behind
well placed on inside, travelling well, switched out over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
towards rear when hampered 5f out, never a factor
keen hold, chased leading pair, close up and driven when edged left just inside final furlong, eased soon after
narrow lead for 2f, pressed leader, flashed tail over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
raced wide in touch, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, but no chance with winner
Hadath is a quirky customer but is given another chance here, with Ockums Razor and Always Esteemed also expected to run well. Brendan Powell's nine-year-old has had fifteen runs since his last success but has gone close on numerous occasions. He was just pipped at Brighton last time over today's trip and has shown plenty of ability here in the past. In fact his last success came here in December 2005 and he can repeat that victory today. Ockum's Razor was outclassed in the Spring Cup here last time but is well in on official ratings this afternoon and he should make his presence felt in this much weaker company. Always Esteemed is from a yard in brilliant form and back on an artificial surface he should be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Recent shock winner Mon Petite Amour may do best of the others, but Hadath is in good heart and looks set to gain an overdue victory.
Always Esteemed (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 7l behind Jubilee Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Reared start and always behind, 14th of 18, 10l behind Greenwood (10-1) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Cherokee Nation 16-1 (9-3) Reared start and always behind, 7th of 9, 17l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Hadath (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not quite get up, 2nd of 13, hd behind Mon Petite Amour (8-0) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm.
Charles Street Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, 15th of 16, 21l behind Starlight Gazer (8-11) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Frenchmans Lodge 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 13, 25l behind Mambazo (8-6) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Kussharro 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7l behind Limited Magician (8-10) at W'hampton 5f mdn clm (6) pol in Apr.
Labelled With Love 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway well over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Chantelle's Dream (9-0) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Love's Design (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 13, 28l behind Wanna Shout (9-1) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol.
Ockums Razor (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Kingsgate Prince (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Cloann (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Soon driven along to chase leaders, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Boanerges (9-12) at Brighton 6f sll (6) frm in Apr.
Mon Petite Amour 33-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100y, just held on, won at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm beating Hadath (9-0) by a hd, 13 ran.
