led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1 out
held up in touch, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, held on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace closing stages
behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
A tricky finale as four of these were well backed last time. Blazing Field, Kleitomachos, Hawridge Star and Sunny Future will all be out to recoup losses and Handles For Forks and Maydream are both recent winners who found a higher rating too much to handle on their latest start. SANSILI has been in good form over hurdles since winning a small race at Chepstow at the end of May. He still has a bit of scope on the Flat and can Darren Egan's claim will help his cause here so he gets the nod. Mohanad could reach the frame but O Ma Lad has his fair share of weight and it's a long time since Raslan was in the winner's enclosure.
Blazing Field 7-2fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up headway on outside 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 5l behind Astromagick (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Mohanad (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Pressed leader, chased new leader 5f out, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Rosairlie (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 44l behind Quiz Mistress (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Hawridge Star (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up last, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 7, 10l behind Bolivia (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Handles For Forks (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 4f out, never a threat, 5th of 7, 11l behind Colinca's Lad (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Raslan 33-1 (8-9) Pushed along early stages, soon in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakned over 3f out, tailed off, 17th of 19, 41l behind Hollins (8-10) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jul '11.
Sunny Future (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Held up towards rear and keen, headway halfway to tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Our Folly (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Jun.
Sansili 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Sainglend (9-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, between horses over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lady Rosamunde (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Maydream 6-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression when driven and switched left 2f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Quiz Mistress (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Princely Hero (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led after 3f, headed 7f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Alfraamsey (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
