chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, led and hung inside final furlong, headed final strides
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on late never on terms
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway near side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
towards rear, headway and hung left from 2f out, keeping on same pace when not much room inside final furlong
started very slowly, behind, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, led last strides
held up towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, soon switched left and no headway
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along halfway, hung left and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on near side rail, pushed along to challenge and hung left inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
good speed to lead, narrowly headed and wandered inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
Mohamed Moubarak’s string has been going well as proved by Rasheeq’s second at Newbury 11 days ago. He must have a decent chance of going one better here, despite a 2lb rise. Badayel won at Lingfield earlier this month on only his second start in a handicap but is making his debut on Turf. Spirited Guest may also be best on the all-weather but The Lamplighter was only just touched off at Goodwood last week. WHELANS WAY remains 6lb higher than when successful at Ascot last season but his rider is good value for his 3lb claim and encouraging reappearance at Chelmsford will have blown away any cobwebs. Spanish Star looks best of the rest.
Spirited Guest 9-2 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer2nd post, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Tone The Barone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Mamillius 11-1 (9-7) Slow to break, held up in rear, not clear run last bend, ran on final 75 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Badayel (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Whelans Way (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Aleef (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Badayel (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, wide last bend, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Real Estate (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Lapidary 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Badayel (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Nezar (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Human Nature (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Harrogate (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Grisons (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 50 yards, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Badayel (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Spanish Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Hit side of gate and slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Global Hope (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
The Lamplighter (FR) 3-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, in front 4f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, ridden and rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Treacherous (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Venture (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Slight lead on rail for 2f, chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Treacherous (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Englishman (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rasheeq (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on inside final furlong, headed and outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Global Hope (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.