dwelt, soon driven to chase leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, quickened 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong
steadied start and held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with winner, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway, weakened 2f out, soon eased
chased leaders, effort 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
Al Raahi can get recent losses back at the expense of Pires, with Karma Llarma and White Deer certainly not out of things. Al Raahi was sent off as favourite at Newmarket on his second visit to the racecourse, but after making much of the running, faded back to fourth behind Rallying Cry. A little more restraint is needed, but he continues to work well at home and is worth following. Stablemate Pires already has bags of experience in the context of this race, but his tendency to hang right at Catterick is worrying. Karma Llama shaped quite well when third at Ayr last time and hails from a stable that is ticking over nicely now, while White Deer will appreciate the step up in trip after being outpaced over six furlongs on his Carlisle debut. For the winner we return to Al Raahi.
Bollin Felix Generous colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m7f and over hurdles.
Firestorm (IRE) Celtic Swing gelding, half-brother to winners up to 7f including the Group 3 winner Name Of Love.
Pires 2-1 (9-3) Hung right throughout, pushed along to chase leaders, hampered over 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Kirklees (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm.
Sendali (FR) Daliapour colt out of a moderate racemare.
White Deer (USA) 3-1co-fav (9-3) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 13l behind Domino Dancer (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Wrynoes Pass (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced and always behind, last of 7, well behind Top Tier (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (6) frm in Jun.
Karma Llama (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Frosty Night (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Rue Soleil 33-1 (8-0) Swerved right start, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Frontline In Focus (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.
Al Raahi 4-1jt-fav (9-3) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Rallying Cry (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) frm.