led early, keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway towards stand side over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, rallied and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
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What About Carlo and Noble Gift are proven in this grade and both went close on their latest respective starts. Uae Prince won a lower grade handicap at Ripon but found Listed company beyond him at Ascot last month but AL NEKSH (NAP) returned to action with a second in a competitive contest at York. Progressive last year when handling most types of ground, the Haggas' runner may well come out best in this. Firnas was well beaten over track and trip on his comeback and Total Star needs to improve but Banditry was ahead of Zzoro when runner-up at Chelmsford and is also preferred to Monticello.
Noble Gift 8-1 (9-0) Ridden to lead and made most after, pushed along 3f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Fanciful Angel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Firnas 6-4fav (9-2) Prominent, switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Kapstadt (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Al Neksh 7-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 20, 5l behind Master Carpenter (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Banditry (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, ran on closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ickymasho (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Zzoro (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Led, hard driven when headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Ickymasho (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Monticello (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Weekender (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
What About Carlo (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on outer over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides and closed, not quite get up, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Not So Sleepy (9-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Uae Prince (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Wore hood in paddock, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden on outside 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Desert Encounter (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Storm Rock 4-1 (9-9) Led, hung right under pressure from 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Examiner (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Total Star 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed before 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Laraaib (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.