led, ridden and edged left 1f out, headed close home
took keen hold, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, never on terms
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on again in closing stages, went 4th last stride
always towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 4th final stride
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led close home
chased leaders on outside, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
KALANITI has strong claims having finished runner-up to the unbeaten La Bague Au Roi at Aintree on her return to action. A conditional takes 5lb off her back today and she is preferred to Dubai Shen. The latter looked all over the winner at Sedgefield when clear of the rest but jinked and unseated his rider in the closing stages while Irish challenger Canny Tom ran well for third at Killarney on his racecourse debut. Black Ink is another likely improver with Sammy B and Mutdula both newcomers to note for the future.
Black Ink 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Bambys Boy (11-9) at Kelso 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Brian Boranha (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Tapneiram.
Canny Tom (IRE) 7-1fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, ran freely early, progress into 6th 5f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace into 3rd closing stages of final furlong, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Peregrine Run (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Dubai Shen (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, closed on leading pair over 1f out and switched right to outer, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and in command when jinked right at paddock exit and unseated rider 100 yards out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in May.
Grays Choice (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Pennyworth.
Mr Gillespie 50-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Banks O' Houxty (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Mutdula (IRE) Gamut gelding out of Calendula.
Outlaw Josey Wales (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Trinity Scholar.
Sammy B Overbury gelding out of This Thyne.
Kalaniti (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 4f out, soon tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden when veered right inside final furlong, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Paper Roses (IRE) Gamut filly out of Rose Vic.
Sweet Holly Kayf Tara filly out of Presuming.
