chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
held up on outer, pushed along in 7th before halfway, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
chased leaders on outer, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
chased leaders on rail, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, kept on
outpaced and and always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, no danger
quickly away, led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This looks an above-average novice event with several having already shown useful form. Demons Rock has been getting closer and so has Zain Smarts. Brighton fourth Gotti is open to plenty of improvement and Expecting wasn’t disgraced over 6f here last month. Zalshah is a half-brother to three winners and led until approaching the final furlong when well backed on debut at Bath. Richard Hannon’s juveniles are always worth a second look here but INDIAN WARRIOR went close in a Class 3 contest here in May and any improvement on that would make him tough to beat.
Cent Flying 9-2 (9-5) Mot much room start and missed break, towards rear, driven over 1f out, never threatened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Abel Handy (9-5) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Demons Rock (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, always held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Roussel (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (4) gs in May.
Expecting 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when squeezed out inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Buridan (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Gotti (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Raced awkwardly in last pair, closer 3f out, ridden entering final 2f, soon unable to quicken, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Billy Dylan (9-2) at Brighton 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Iconic Knight (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Teutonic.
Indian Warrior 14-1 (9-2) Raced on rail, chased leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, just outpaced close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Last Voyage (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Zalshah 3-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Chagatai (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (2) fm in Apr.
Lastoneforthecraic (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Unseated rider in paddock, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened approaching halfway, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Optimum Time (8-12) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gs in May.
Time For Wine (IRE) Equiano filly out of Steam Cuisine.
Zain Smarts (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Straight Ash (9-2) at Chepstow 5f stks (5) sft in Jun.