held up in touch, pushed along well over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, switched left to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, hung right under pressure entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway when edged right over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure inside final fulorng, ran on to lead last stride
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched left, kept on
led, hard pressed from over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, took keen hold in midfield, headway to track leader after 2f, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Of the three joint top weights, Al Nehayy appears to have received harsh treatment on what has been achieved in ordinary maidens and Shalabina has hardly beaten a rival home the last twice. She's better than that if judged on previous efforts but the jury is out at present. In contrast, SEARCHING (NAP) clearly reveled in stepping up half-a-mile in trip last time at Chester with a narrow success, suggesting he'll stay further again. He's sure to come on after only a quartet of starts and can follow up with stamina assured. Multellie is developing into a solid and reliable middle distance handicapper for Tim Easterby so the Multiplex gelding looks the main danger.
Al Nehayy 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 12l behind Marmion (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Shalabina 25-1 (8-12) Awkward start, held up, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Covert Love (9-2) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Searching (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged left last 75 yards, kept on to lead post, won at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Vive Ma Fille (9-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Leighterton 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Justice Belle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Kelly's Finest (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner until lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Exclusive Contract (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.
Multellie 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cyril (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
The Special House (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Apterix (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.