led briefly, chased leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, losing place when not much room and eased final 110 yards
held up and behind, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, won going away
very keen to post, raced keenly towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, some headway between horses over 1f out, no impression final furlong
pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and wide home turn, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
good speed from wide draw and soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied but not pace of winner inside final 110 yards
Shuv H'penny King opened his account with a victory on the all-weather while Ryan Moore was on board The Whipmaster when the latter won at Windsor to land a double. But MILITARY MAN returned to action with a decent third at Yarmouth on his handicap debut and first outing gelded and Roger Varian’s charge may prove the one to side with in this. Mutaraafeq makes his handicap bow today while Dashing Dick and Melody Of Life are not out of this on recent placed efforts over today’s trip.
Melody Of Life (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up last, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Il Bandito (9-1) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway out wide 2f out, chasing leaders when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to to lead final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in May beating Legendary Day (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Shuv H'penny King 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in May beating Final Rendezvous (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mutaraafeq (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong but always held, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Popmaster (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Royal Tribute (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Hampered start, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Final Watch (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Dashing Dick (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Graystone (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Prospect 16-1 (9-5) Led, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 4l behind Graystone (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ower Starlight 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on rail when hampered inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Asjad (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Tell'em Nowt 22-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Final Watch (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
G'daay 16-1 (9-2) Half-reared start, soon mid-division on inside, headway and plugged on in 4th final 2f out, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Red Mirage (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Mojandil (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Graystone (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Military Man 11-4fav (9-8) Pulled hard and prominent, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Arqoob (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
