tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room and hanging left over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
pushed along to track leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final 100 yards
in rear and ran a little green, struggling to keep up final 3f
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, eased inside final 100 yards
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway from 2f out, went 3rd just over 1f out, kept on same pace
Wave Reviews steps up in distance having failed to land the odds at Windsor on his reappearance and Sayedaati Saadati is another stepping up from a mile. But Exoteric ran well over 1m2f at Chester behind the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Mulk last month. The latter runs SHRAAOH in this and he may prove good enough on the back of a third over today’s trip at Nottingham when behind favourite and stablemate Poet’s Word. Steely Rock is related to plenty of winners and a newcomer to note for Mark Johnston’s yard.
Askari 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, dist behind Firnas (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Exoteric 3-1 (9-5) Keen tracking leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Mulk (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Sayedaati Saadati (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked front pair, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, well held when lost 3rd 1f out, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Huntlaw (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Shraaoh (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Poet's Word (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Steely Rock Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of La Gandilie.
Wave Reviews 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Defrocked (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Great Thoughts (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Chastushka (9-0) at Newbury 1m mdn fll stks (4) sft in Oct.