outpaced, ridden halfway, headway final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
keen early, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, stayed prominent to approaching final furlong, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, ran on close home
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, not quicken close home
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon ridden in mid-division, edged left over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
always towards rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
Shank is the least exposed and therefore capable of plenty of improvement on his handicap bow. Sir Mark Prescott's colt has shown little in maidens earlier in the year but will appreciate the step up in trip and could go well despite a lengthy absence. In contrast Sky Dome is well in to the veteran stage of his career but has been in good form on turf of late and has place claims while Shore Vision is well treated on the pick of his turf efforts and is another to consider on this surface for the first time. Glory Quest hails from a yard in good form and has a shout if back to his best but the TEAMtalk vote goes to Mehmaas. The six-year-old is fully effective on this track and showed earlier this month that he remains in top form with a close second of 23 in a one-mile Doncaster handicap. A reproduction from this pacey performer may prove good enough off a fair mark with a useful apprentice booked.