started slowly, behind, kept on final 2f
raced in 4th behind clear leading duo who set strong pace, went 3rd over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in 5th, closed on inside over 2f out, went 2nd final 75 yards, never going pace to threaten
chased clear leading duo who set strong pace, lost 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
keen, led for 1f, pressed leader after who set strong pace, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in 6th and bit green, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
pressed leader, led after 1f, made most after, set strong pace and clear of chasing group, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd final 75 yards
TAMKEEN ran well in all three starts last year including when runner-up over today’s trip at Nottingham. Owen Burrows’ charge should be winning at this level off a mark of 80. Bacacarat is getting closer with every start and was placed over 7f at Newmarket recently. He’s preferred to Valdolobo, a disappointment when odds-on at Redcar in September and gelded over the winter. The Navigator showed some promise at Redcar on last season’s debut while Blue Medici is related to several winners and a newcomer to note.
Blue Medici Medicean gelding out of Bluebelle.
Emperor Sakhee 8-1 (11-3) Raced wide, took keen hold, held up last, gained a place after 3rd, losing touch when mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up after next, at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (5) gf in May.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up, outpaced over 4f out, well held after, last of 5, 13 1/4l behind Shanghai Silver (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bacacarat (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Porth Swtan (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Holy Wings (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Zaaki (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
Slipstream (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Adjutant (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Tamkeen 15-8fav (9-0) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind King's Proctor (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Nov.
The Navigator 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Stephensons Rocket (9-2) at Redcar 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Valdolobo (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Ventura Royal (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
