chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner
taken down early, chased leaders over 6f
behind until moderate late headway
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon lost place
led until over 2f out, stayed on same pace
raced alone on stands rail and well on terms until ridden 3f out, and no chance final 2f
bumped start, mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
prominent, led over 2f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, no impression on winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
went right start, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f
took keen hold early, held up and behind, ridden over 3f out, no chance final 2f
held up well in rear, good headway 2f out, soon edged right, chased leader over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, edged left near finish
always towards rear
In a competitive and valuable handicap, Tybalt is the choice ahead of Annemasse and Ea. Tybalt showed a good turn of foot to win at Newmarket last time and, even though he has been raised ten pounds for that effort, he is lightly-raced and can keep the improvement coming. Ea has seven-and-a-half lengths to find on Tybalt based on that Newmarket run, although he can almost certainly be rated better than that and is not ruled out by any means. Mesbaah raced too freely for his own good at Newmarket on his seasonal return but, if managing to settle, he could go well. Annemasse is closely weighted with Ea based on Britannia Stakes form, so give him some thought, and Annemasse is also eight pounds better off for two lengths with Al Khaleej based on recent Newmarket form, although the latter is progressive and still holds claims. Finally, Gongidas is improving and the horse he beat at Nottingham last time, Blue Monkey, has won since so he might go well. Once again, though, the selection is Tybalt.
Massive (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Winged Cupid (9-4) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Satulagi (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly away and behind, ridden halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 18th of 19, 44l behind Barshiba (8-8) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Ea (USA) 4-1fav (9-6) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 17, 7l behind Tybalt (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Mesbaah (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced centre, with leader until outpaced 3f out, rallied and stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Traffic Guard (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (2) gf.
Always Fruitful 33-1 (9-7) Always behind, 16th of 17, 32l behind Tybalt (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Prince of Elegance 20-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 8l behind Danehillsundance (8-11) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Annemasse 9-1 (9-9) With leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Al Khaleej (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Aqmaar 25-1 (9-3) Held up, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 11l behind Tybalt (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Habalwatan (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 23l behind Hearthstead Maison (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Al Khaleej (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear and ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Annemasse (9-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Gongidas 11-8fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon switched inside, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m hcap (4) sft beating Blue Monkey (8-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
El Soprano (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 4l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Mr Aviator (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 17, 9l behind Tybalt (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Salient 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, all out, headed line, 2nd of 11, hd behind Hunting Tower (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Okikoki 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impresssion, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Thunderousapplause (9-3) at Chester 1m hcap (5) hvy.
The Illies (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Al Khaleej (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Darfour 10-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Mutajarred (8-9) at York 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Tybalt (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf beating Artimino (9-3) by 2l, 17 ran.
