in rear, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
RASTABAN is likely to start a short-price having been headed at the post over 1m2f at Sandown last time by Aiken. Breeding suggests there should be better to come over today's longer trip and William Haggas' charge is the one to beat. Istishaara looks the one most likely to give him something to think about having finished fourth at Doncaster on her first attempt at the distance, but Hawdyerwheesht has plenty to prove over this trip and the disappointing Black Pond is still without a win.
Istishaara (USA) 13-2 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Leader Of The Land (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hawdyerwheesht 8-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear early, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rastaban 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pressed leader, led over 7f out, ridden 3f out, hard pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Aiken (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Black Pond (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance, 8th of 11, 16l behind Ellemujie (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.