raced keenly, held up in touch, chased winner halfway, pressed winner and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
with leader, led 3f out, pressed 1f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led to 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Galeota gets the confident vote in this conditions event with Biniou and Masta Plasta rating the main dangers. The selection has the highest bhb rating in the race, was a fair second behind Presto Shinko after a long absence last time out, and with improvement likely under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Masta Plasta rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Celtic Mill. However he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed. Biniou is another that could go well on his best form but all his best efforts have come with more cut in the ground. Tabaret is another that will relish conditions but he barely sees out the trip and he could be nailed close home. Elhamri is from a yard beginning to hit form and could go well at a price but Galeota is our idea of the winner.
Biniou (IRE) (9-0) Held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Only Answer (8-7) at Deauville 5f stk.
Galeota (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Led, pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Presto Shinko (8-11) at Windsor 6f stk (3) gf.
Masta Plasta (IRE) (9-0) Prominent throughout, every chance, one pace, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Only Answer (8-7) at Deauville 5f stk.
Axis Shield (IRE) 100-1 (8-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Celtic Mill (9-0) at Newmarket 5f stk (3) gd in Jul.
Tabaret 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on wide outside, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Judd Street (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
The Jobber (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 1f out, short of room close home, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Turn On The Style 50-1 (9-0) Stumbled and slowly into stride stands side, took keen hold but always in rear, 13th of 17, 9l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Elhamri 25-1 (9-1) With far side leaders, weakening when hung right over 1f out, 17th of 24, 8l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
