always towards rear
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, eased near finish
always behind
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened final 2f
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not much room towards finish
in touch, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
This one mile handicap is a wide open affair but we have narrowed it down to three, with Fair Shake, Munaawashat and Obrigado the ones to consider. Fair Shake ran just up the road at Hamilton last time in a similar race and ran well, denied by only a neck by Dark Charm, who himself ran respectably under a penalty at Ripon next time, suggesting the form is reasonable. Munaawashat sprang a 28-1 surprise at Leicester last time after two disappointing performances before that. He hails from an in form yard and he will be hard to beat but preference is for Obrigado. Trained by Willie Haggas, whose horses are running well after being affected by illness, Obrigado ran well on his seasonal debut at Newmarket, trying to make all the running but being edged out of it close home. He will be fitter for that and Obrigado is the selection.
Shami 7-2 (8-5) In touch, raced wide & headway straight, challenged over 200m out, unable to quicken, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rawyaan (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb '04.
United Nations 100-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, last of 16, 9l behind Blue Monday (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Munaawashat (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m fll hcp (4) gd in May beating Enford Princess (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Obrigado (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Whitsbury Cross (9-4) at Newmarket 1m stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sea Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dark Charm (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gd.
Red Birr (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Double Vodka (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Hills of Gold 25-1 (8-5) Prominent stand side, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 22, 7l behind Barathea Dreams (8-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fair Shake (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Dark Charm (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gd.
Riska King 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakening when edged right over 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind Sir Haydn (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Azreme 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some headway from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 11th of 17, 12l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ulysees (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Namroud (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Windhover 4-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 31l behind Adoration (8-10) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tony Tie 4-1 (9-4) Behind, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 7l behind Flash Ram (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd.
