mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 4th from last
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened next
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden behind leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden last, held on gamely under pressure flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on but no danger after
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
pulled hard in mid-division, rapid headway to lead after 3rd, ridden,headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden, mistake 3 out, weakening when hit last
held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, one length down last, hard ridden flat, not reach winner
led to 3rd, reminder 4th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Sharaab, Monsieur Villez and Inmate, and the tentative vote is given to Sharaab. The selection was a fair sixth behind Alpha Juliet last time out. The step up in trip looks sure to suit and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Monsieur Villez rates the main danger on his best form and as his best efforts last season were when fresh he could go well at a price. Inmate is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Lazy Lena but she will do well to win from out of the handicap. Of the others You'vegotmerocking won well a couple of runs ago when beating Barney's Lyric but he will appreciate the return to this softer surface. Seveneightsix is from a very shrewd yard and should be watched in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum, for the winner we return to Sharaab.
Sharaab (USA) 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 8th until 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 23l behind Alpha Juliet (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
You'vegotmerocking (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, behind 6th, stayed on from 3 out, 7th of 13, 24l behind Loita Hills (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Outside Investor (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 5th of 13, 12l behind Masjoor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Xila Fontenailles (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders until 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pigeon Island (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sept, 17 ran.
Monsieur Villez (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Prominent, blundered 6th, soon pushed along, lost action briefly on bend before 3 out, soon beaten, last of 6, 21l behind Smart Tiger (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sll hdl (5) frm in Apr.
New Time (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 14th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 19l behind Metal Detector (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Kalamazoo (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 5th, soon ridden, weakened 7th, last of 8, well behind Sheriff Roscoe (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Miss Midnight 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 15, 18l behind Mister Right (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Spider Boy 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 16 ran.
Seveneightsix (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Not fluent 2nd, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Keen Warrior (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Inmate (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (10-2) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 17, 18l behind Lazy Lena (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Kal 50-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden from 5th, never a danger, 5th of 13, 39l behind Happy Hussar (9-13) at N Abbot 3m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
