always behind
held up, headway over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 3ft out, stayed on final 2f, no chance with winner
prominent, joined leader over 9f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, behind final 3f
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
The unexposed Merayaat can put a seal on what has been a great weekend for Marcus Tregoning after Mubtaker's win at Goodwood. Although nowhere near that class of performer, the selection is fancied to have the scope to improve past the likes of Sir Monty and Wester Lodge, while King Flyer is a tough performer that can well at longer odds. Wester Lodge also has scope for improvement and can make a good fist of it with his challenge. He went down fighting at Bath earlier in the month and a similar effort will see him in the frame again here. Sir Monty will benefit from the assistance of Kerrin McEvoy and will not be found wanting for assistance from the saddle. He improved for the step up in trip when he last raced and it will be noteworthy to see if he is supported this afternoon. Nevertheless, the first one to look at is Merayaat. The step up to this distance brought the best out of this daughter of Darshaan when bolted up in a maiden at Lingfield at the start of this month. This is a fair bit tougher and nothing can be taken for granted. However, Merayaat is open to stacks of improvement and she can become the latest well-bred individual to carry the Maktoum colours to victory if she continues to progress in the manner anticipated.
King Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Loop The Loup (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f clm (6) gf.
Pagan Magic (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden and led over 2f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Sweet Indulgence (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gs.
Red Forest (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Circassian (10-0) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gd.
Wester Lodge (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sea Wall (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Merayaat (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, reminders after start and soon close up, tracked leader 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gs beating Niobe's Way (9-6) by 5l, 11 ran.
Royal Atalza (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Close up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Tarabut (9-1) at Yarmouth 2m hcp (5) gd.
Sir Monty (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Bobsleigh (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf.
Tilt 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Maggie Tulliver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
