in rear, outpaced 4f out, ridden and some headway on outside over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, driven over 2f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, never able to challenge
led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, behind over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and one pace when not much room 2f out, no impression after, weakened final furlong
behind, headway when not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased final 100 yards
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on into 3rd final 75 yards, not reach front pair
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
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Mark Johnston looks to have a very strong hand in this lucrative handicap. SOLDIER IN ACTION gets the nod as he easily landed a 1m4f Goodwood handicap before transferring to Nicky Henderson for a hurdling campaign and he won at Doncaster in February before a moderate effort at Cheltenham. Isharah also represents the yard and he's a thorough stayer who has been in excellent form on the all-weather though has been beaten off lower marks than this since completing a hat-trick. Angel Gabrial hasn't won since beating today's rival Suegioo over three lengths in the 2014 Northumberland Plate. However, he's run some big races in strong company and has now dropped to that winning mark. Shrewd is the only one of these to have won over the trip which he did with ease at York in June though he's now 12lb higher and this is a tougher race. Montaly didn't win last season but produced a cracking effort when just failing to catch Intense Tango over this trip at Haydock with several of these behind so he looks a major threat to all.
Suegioo (FR) 66-1 (9-7) Held up, in last pair, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Oct.
Soldier In Action (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, lost place before before next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Defi Du Seuil (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.
Maleficent Queen 14-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Chemical Charge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Apr.
Carbon Dating (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Zamaam (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Mar.
Shrewd 40-1 (9-9) Held up, towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 33, 14l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Stipulate 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, under pressure when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, modest 4th, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Lough Derg Spirit (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Feb.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 15th of 33, 17 1/4l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gabrial The Hero (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Cape Cova (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sir Chauvelin 20-1 (8-9) In rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Prize Money (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
My Reward 33-1 (9-6) Rider removed hood late, slowly away, towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 18 1/2l behind To Be Wild (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Isharah (USA) 5-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind First Mohican (9-0) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch in rear, short lived effort on inner entering final 2f, soon short of room, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Alyssa (8-10) at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Sindarban (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Palisade (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Montaly 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide towards rear, short lived effort 2f out, last of 15, 22 3/4l behind Prize Money (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
