in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
led after 1f, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, headway to track leader over 4f out, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied final furlong, just held
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up, headway and in touch halfway, lost place over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
led 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with 1st 2
Sharaab gained a deserved first victory of the season last time out and can go in again this afternoon, Silver Mont and Leonardo's Friend could be the main obstacles. Don Cantillon's six-year-old had put in two solid efforts before obliging in good style at Yarmouth. With ground and trip ideal once again he is hard to oppose. Silver Mont ran too badly to be true last time out at Wolverhampton and is better judged on his Catterick victory back in June. Leonardo's Friend is starting to run into a bit of form and may get into the places at a decent price. Next Flight is entitled to come on for a seasonal debut and could be the best of the rest. However Sharaab has plenty going for him again this evening and he gets our vote.
Silver Mont (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 19l behind Zonic Boom (8-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Leonardo's Friend 18-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sharaab (8-9) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Karlani (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sharaab (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, won at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Vice Admiral (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Led 1f, led again over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, 24l behind Makarim (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan '06.
Erte 66-1 (7-13) Towards rear, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 10, 20l behind Downing Street (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Next Flight (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Vice Admiral (8-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Compton Commander 12-1 (7-12) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 21l behind Theflyingscottie (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Sweet Lavinia 20-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden along 5f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Theflyingscottie (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
My Causeway Dream (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Led for 2f, remained prominent until weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, well behind Abstract Folly (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.