held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
held up behind, struggling over 3f out
pushed along and outpaced towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4f
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong kept on well
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Saeed bin Suroor is travelling far and wide to find appropriate opportunities for his - by his own admission - ordinary bunch of three-year-olds. The team is represented here by MOKHLES, a steady improver on each of three novice/maiden starts and a good second to Hibernicus last time, the form having received a major franking when the winner went on to romp home at Pontefract by a dozen lengths. It's hard to know how he'll take to a large field including some experienced handicappers around here but he''ll be hard to beat if that latest form is taken literally. Sky Marshall concedes weight all round but is still expected to go well as he drops in class, whilst a trio of unexposed three-year-olds in Crystal King, Starcaster and Soldier To Follow can all be expected to progress.
Sky Marshal (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Held up well off the pace in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Sofia's Rock (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Roc Astrale (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Flintrock (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f stks (4) fm in May.
East Indies 3-1 (10-2) Pulled hard off the pace in mid-division, still pulling when switched left to outside chasing leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Argus (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Went right start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Zilara (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Soldier To Follow 7-4fav (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders until lost place 5f out, never on terms with leaders after, kept on final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mugatoo (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Starcaster 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind First Eleven (8-13) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.
Crystal King 2-1jfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Supernova (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Mokhles (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Hibernicus (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Widnes (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Hazarfan 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Silver Character (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Phoenician Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never a threat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Temasek Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Giving Glances 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Naqaawa (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) fm in Jun.
Secratario (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on outside off last bend, led 1f out, ridden out, reduced lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May beating Seaborough (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Twister (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, shaken up 6f out, ridden 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Comrade In Arms (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
