went slightly right start, soon pressing leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led after 1f, headed 10f out, tracked leader, reminders 8f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent early, chased leaders, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway going well over 3f out, led well over 1f out, edged right, driven out
prominent early, held up, headway 4f out, outpaced by leaders over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, stayed on, held by winner inside final furlong
Mark Johnston looks to have found SHERNANDO a good opportunity. A maiden winner over a mile last year, he showed enough in three subsequent starts over middle-distances to suggest this longer trip will suit and is taken to make a winning return against modest opposition. The best of those could turn out to be Bollin Greta, though she's 6lb higher than when winning at Redcar last October. Emrani won three times in Ireland for John Oxx but finished last over 2m at Kempton for new connections on his latest start. Hallstatt's sole victory on turf came in this race last year, however, and he could figure off a 5lb lower mark.
Shernando 7-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear but in touch, progress to chase leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Vulcanite (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Emrani (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 12l behind Battleoftrafalgar (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Wild Desert (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Raced in rear, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 8, 12l behind Mons Calpe (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Bollin Greta 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 25l behind Ethics Girl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Daylami Dreams 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Bivouac (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Aug.
Hallstatt (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Storm Hawk (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.