chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing winner, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
led after 1f, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
led 1f, chased leaders after, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon one pace
behind until moderate late headway, never nearer
mid-division, stayed on same pace final 2f
always behind
slowly away, soon behind, never on terms
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
always behind
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
El Alamein has a typical profile of a Sir Mark Prescott three-year-old having been handicapped on three runs over an inadequate trip and is the obvious choice to open his account now that he tackles a handicap for the first time over a trip that should bring about improvement, getting the vote ahead of Wise Choice and Shaika. The last mentioned has at least won a race, albeit a seller at Leicester, and she is probably best watched stepped up into this grade. Cragganmore Creek has not progressed from his debut maiden success and is hard to recommend, while Coffin Dodger is more exposed than most of these. James Given's yard is beginning to come into form now so Loch Awe has to be respected, while Rada has given little cause for optimism so far but may do better now that he tackles a longer trip. Wise Choice looks to be going the right way and is another to consider but preference is for El Alamein, who should improve considerably for the longer trip.
Rada (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Mashaahed (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened, 11th of 15, 12l behind Call Me George (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in May.
Muckle 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Mystic Storm (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Wise Choice 7-1 (8-5) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Call Me George (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gd in May.
El Alamein (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 19l behind Solicitude (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Nov.
Delorain (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Always behind, 13th of 17, 20l behind Masterofthecourt (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Loch Awe 25-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Epicurean (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Dance A Daydream 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Abhisheka (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
That Look 25-1 (8-13) Hampered start, always behind, 11th of 14, 18l behind Smile For Us (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Boss Mak (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 15l behind Capistrano (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Shaika 13-2 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 2f out, soon weakened, edged left over 1f out, 7th of 12, 17l behind Gentian (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Cragganmore Creek 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven over 5f out, some late headway never near to challenge, 6th of 13, 11l behind Arsad (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Mighty Observer (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 12, 12l behind Speedy Sam (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Go Amwell 50-1 (8-5) Raced centre, tracked leaders, came stand side halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 17l behind Malech (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Mar.
Woolfall King (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Smile For Us (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Coffin Dodger 8-1 (8-0) Held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Gentian (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) pol.
