led until mistake and headed 8th, stayed prominent until weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 9th, led after 3 out, pressed 2 out, headed and not fluent last, rallied under pressure flat, always held
held up in rear, closer order 7th, smooth headway to track leading pair when hit 3 out, soon one pace
not fluent, in touch until weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 8th until soon after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders until mistake 5th, driven and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, weakened rapidly 8th, soon tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, no impression on leaders when hung left under pressure flat
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, upsides and challenging 2 out, led last, driven out
A competitive contest to finish off with and from a shortlist of Lady Roania, Sharaab, Musimaro and Alpha Juliet, we will side with Sharaab. The selection ran a good race when second last time out and has since run a decent race on the flat at Newcastle. Assuming that we don't get too much rain, he should be capable of building on his fine run behind Terramarique at Huntingdon. Alpha Juliet's form figures suggest that she is one of the more consistent performers in the lineup but she is yet to win in 24 starts and cannot be truly fancied. Tamreen is to be respected, especially if the money comes for Gary Moore's gelding, whilst Lady Roania is better than her last run and should be forgiven it. Caan is relatively unexposed and should be monitored for support in the betting, whilst Musimaro ran well in defeat last time out and should go well. A tough race, and whilst top-weight Sonoma could go well, we are happy to stick with Sharaab as the selection.
Sonoma (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 46l behind Red Echo (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Tamreen (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 5th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 12, 17l behind Go Free (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
City Streets 10-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Sun King (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Lady Roania (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened quickly 8th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Fondness (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug, 14 ran.
Sharaab (USA) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Terramarique (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Musimaro (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied near finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Arabian Moon (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Shingle Street (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven along 3rd, weakened after next, 10th of 16, 41l behind Lord Lington (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Caan 33-1 (11-12) Prominent when hit 1st, weakened 4th, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Gallant Hero (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 16 ran.
Lupin (FR) 28-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Le Corvee (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Domenico (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up, jumped slowly 4th, mistake next, pushed along 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Etoile Russe (11-0) at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Tirailleur (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 15, 8l behind Court One (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Alpha Juliet (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Steadied start, held up, headway 3 out, effort next, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 15, 6l behind Felinious (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
