held up in touch, driven over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, faded final furlong
switched left start, held up behind, driven over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, soon lost place and behind
led after 1f, driven over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd towards finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again narrowly 1f out, held on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch on outside, outpaced when switched inside well over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, beaten and eased final 2f
Nonrunner
This is generally a tough handicap though Danadana managed to win it at 5/4 for Luca Cumani last year and he's represented by Gabrial The Great here. A winner at Haydock in July, he ran in some strong handicaps later and off a 4lb higher mark is no forlorn hope. It's hard to know what to make of Toruk Macto, a dual Listed winner in Turkey, as he makes his UK debut but ESHTIBAAK ran so well behind Sir John Hawkwood at Chester, which obviously didn't suit him, that he looks the one to be on. This could be the trip for Silver Lime, who has just come up short over 1m4f, while Tahaamah, a winner at Meydan in March, didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Ascot last time. Clon Brulee is a smart performer over this trip and a 6lb penalty for his very easy victory at Ripon is unlikely to prevent another big effort. It's difficult to rule out any of the remainder in what should be a cracking handicap.
Eshtibaak (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Soon pushed along in rear, hampered 6f out, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sir John Hawkwood (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Silver Lime (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind No Heretic (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Tahaamah 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, smooth hadway over 2f out, went 2nd going well 2f out, ridden and staying on same pace when hung right and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Angel Gabrial (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Jo'burg (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Wannabe King (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Nov.
No Poppy (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Albasharah (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Gabrial The Great (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7l behind Blazing Speed (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Clon Brulee (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, smooth headway on bit over 3f out, led over 1f out, hard held, eased towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Merchant Of Medici (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Warlu Way 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 12l behind Lady Loch (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In tgouch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Tres Coronas (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
War Poet 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 8l behind Rye House (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Eltheeb 14-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Cousin Khee (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Toruk Macto (IRE) (9-2) won at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m 3f 3yo lst stk in Aug, 0 ran.
Fort Belvedere 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final stides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Toto Skyllachy (9-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
