chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, headway 3f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on, headed near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead near finish
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken
slowly away, always behind
with leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide and pushed along towards rear, weakened over 3f out
pushed along and outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Shifty has been given a short break since beating Sir Bond in a banded stakes race here last month but has gone up 3lbs in the weights since then and this looks a tougher contest so preference is for Mount Royale, who gets the vote over Dubai Dreams. The last mentioned has winning form here over further and may not appreciate the drop back to this trip so is probably best watched, while Rocky Reppin is another that returns to a handicap having been campaigned in banded company of late. Garnock Venture has slipped to an attractive mark and is another to consider but the vote goes to Mount Royale. Nigel Tinkler's gelding is a consistent performer over course and distance and has dropped to a winning mark so gets the vote under the capable Suzanne France.
Zariano 12-1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 11th of 16, 11l behind Fair Shake at Thirsk 7f hcp sft.
Mount Royale (IRE) 8-1 Prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Louisiade at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Dubai Dreams 20-1 Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Louisiade at W'hampton 7f hcp pol.
Shifty 5-2 Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs in Mar beating Sir Bond by a hd, 14 ran.
Rocky Reppin 15-2 Held up in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Mutassem at Southwell 7f stk fbs.
Garnock Venture (IRE) 33-1 Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17l behind Fraternity at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
My Girl Pearl (IRE) 10-1 Close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind City General at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Illustrious Duke 5-1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Wanna Shout at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol.