prominent, held up, headway under pressure over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
always towards rear, never on terms
held up, headway under pressure 4f out, no impression final 2f
towards rear, outpaced 4f out, no extra final 3 furlongs
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, driven and weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden after 4f, tailed off final 5f
in touch, ridden over 4f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra near finish
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon driven and weakened
SHEMOLI is taken to break his duck here, being preferred to Taarab and Harvest Song. Runner up in his last outings at Leicester and Doncaster in similar conditions, Michael Jarvis' only runner on the card seems to have this sort of contest within his scope, given he continues on his upwards curve. One of only four to have run three times, he's racing off a fair mark of 77. He's been taken out of a Newmarket handicap to run here instead. Harvest Song is by Sadler's Wells, and was a 290,000 Guineas purchase. The Queen's runner was well down the field on debut in testing ground over a mile, but six months of schooling may have brought about improvement. He's Sir Michael Stoute's only runner on the card, and any market support should be noted. Taarab has a derby entry, but was disappointing when runner up in a weak contest at Newcastle recently, not seemingly building on a similar position on debut in the autumn. This is a further step up in trip for the Godolphin runner. Autumn Harvest won a bumper a couple of years ago, but hasn't followed up that success over jumps and comes here for his second outing on the flat; Lady Anne Nevill also switches codes after five hurdles outings in which she's shown little promise. Given there's not much form to go on, it's a tentative selection we offer, in Shemoli.
Autumn Harvest 28-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon driven and weakened, 6th of 9, 10l behind Haljaferia (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Johnny Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 7l behind African Cheetah (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Jenny Potts 10-1 (9-6) Held up behind leading group, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind The Fonz (8-11) at Beverley 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Lady Anne Nevill 250-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened from 6th, 7th of 9, well behind Dancing Dik (10-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Coiled Spring 7-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, staying on when slightly hampered close home, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Rosika (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Eborbrav 40-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind African Cheetah (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Harvest Song (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear, 12th of 17, 24l behind Prohibition (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
My Bodyguard (FR) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 25l behind Namibian Orator (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Ruud Revenge (USA) 66-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Haljaferia (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Shemoli 11-10fav (9-3) Held up behind leaders, headway to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Chilly Filly (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Taarab Evensfav (8-11) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 8, 6l behind African Cheetah (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Kaikoura 40-1 (8-12) Always rear division, 7th of 9, 16l behind Kersivay (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
