chased leaders, went 2nd and pressed leader 8f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, switched left 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out
chased leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when bumped inside final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, weakened 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
soon steadied towards rear, headway when not clear run and squeezed through inside final 2f, ridden on outside hanging right and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final 2f, ridden disputing 2nd entering final furlong until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, struggling when hung right final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner but no chance until ridden entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong,
held up in rear, steady headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, disputing well held 2nd entering final furlong until inside final furlong, no extra soon after
SHARGIAH (NAP) is raised a further 5lb but looks ready for the step up in class having landed a double with last month’s success at Newcastle. He’s taken to confirm earlier running at Windsor with Prendergast Hill. Solo Hunter also won at Windsor on his latest start, with a below-par Cape Banjo well beaten, while Artful Rogue has won over 1m4f but hasn’t raced since January. Proctor was progressive last year when landing a course and distance double and is not badly treated on his reappearance.
Solo Hunter 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 8f out, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, held on, all out, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Getback In Paris (9-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Shargiah (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May beating Pushaq (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Top Beak (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Not So Sleepy (9-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Proctor 11-4 (9-4) Steadied start, always in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never a factor, last of 5, 15 1/2l behind Yangtze (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide, keen held up, headway and close up 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 11-8 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon bumped, rallied inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Wapping (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in May.
Zamperini (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Hermann (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Cape Banjo (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Commodity (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Richie Mccaw 4-1jfav (8-11) Prominent, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Novelty Seeker (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.