led, headed over 5f out, led again over 3f out, held on well under pressure
held up, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out, hung right and virtually pulled up
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakend inside final furlong
held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 5f
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
We will side with Rohaani, with Zero Tolerance, Duck Row and Tabadul suggested as others to consider. Raised just two pounds for a very good run in a competitive Newbury handicap, the previously unbeaten Rohaani looks a major player here, although he's unproven on soft. Zero Tolerance loves these conditions and comes here on the back of a good course and distance run. St Petersburg has nearly two lengths to find on that form, with Duck Row, who ran on from off the pace and who cannot be discounted, further behind. El Tiger holds claims on his German form, while Audience is now well-handicapped based on his midsummer win, and he acts on soft. Nero's Return is not too far above a winning mark, but Granston seems to prefer faster going, while Tabadul is lightly raced and open to some improvement so warrants respect. Prize Fighter is weighted to get the better of Rohaani based on Sandown June form, but he has shown little form since. All of which analysis returns us to the selection, which is, indeed, Rohaani, although we do have a going concern.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Notnowcato (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
St Petersburg 8-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Notnowcato (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Duck Row (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 6l behind Notnowcato (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
El Tiger (GER) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Ebtikaar (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Audience 18-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, no real impression after, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ofaraby (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Claret And Amber 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never near to challenge, 8th of 16, 8l behind Rio Riva (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd.
Granston (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Jubilee Street (8-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gf.
Tabadul (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Stumbled start, soon tracked leaders on inner, not clear run and switched inside 2f, stayed on 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Pinpoint (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Goodbye Mr Bond 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, nk behind Krugerrand (8-13) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Grosvenor Square (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, with winner to over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Admiral's Cruise (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) sft.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 17, 32l behind Hinterland (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Donyana 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Dubai Surprise (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo fll (4) gf.
Harvest Warrior 7-1co-fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, hd behind Le Chiffre (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (5) gd.
Rohaani (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, travelling well 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 19, 1/2l behind Star of Light (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Sept.
Nero's Return (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Always in rear division, 10th of 12, 6l behind Ofaraby (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Thunderwing (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Rio Riva (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd.
