tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, soon eased
in touch, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on to go 4th near finish
raced wide, towards rear, ridden and headway when edged left 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
raced wide mid-division, weakened over 2f out
soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
soon pushed along and outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never on terms
Legal Shark has shown little so far in four starts at other all-weather tracks but should be noted in the betting for the Prescott yard. PALADIN looks a safer proposition having finished runner-up here in May, his first start since 2013. Heavens Eyes went close over track and trip back in December while Tax Reform and Tancred have a shout if proving suited to the surface. Moving Upwards and Opportuna are others likely to improve dropping down to this lowly level.
Heavens Eyes (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Talawat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Paladin (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Space War (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Tancred (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on inside, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gypsy Rider (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Legal Shark (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up behind in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Born To Be Bad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Madakheel (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Prominent, took keen hold, outpaced and no impression over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Arabian Oasis (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Belrog 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 20l behind Mysterial (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tax Reform (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Dwelt, behind, effort over 1f out, soon headway, kept on, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Live Dangerously (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Showbird 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Musaaid (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Kodiac Lady (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slow to break, held up, took keen hold, saddle soon slipped forward, well beaten and eased over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Pyrocumulus (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Opportuna 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Maureb (8-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Blue Melody Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Faddwa (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Moving Upwards 8-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Secret Glance (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Synoptic Dream (USA) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, soon pushed along, outpaced halfway, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Maybe Definitely (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ellerina 33-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Malimbi (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
