green and rearing up at start, slowly away, never going well and always behind, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
always towards rear, moderate late headway, never a factor
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, disputing 3rd 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway and staying on same pace when hampered on inside 2f out, no impression after
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out until no extra final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway under strong pressure and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
close up in 5th on outside, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
never travelled towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and stayed on until headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd close home
John Gosden has won this four times in the past ten years and SHANTARAM can carry on the good work. Just touched off on his debut at Sandown in September, he lost out by a nose to Model Village at Newmarket last month with the remainder well beaten. Father Of Science is a close relative of High Chaparral and Black Bear Island so he'll do better over an extra couple of furlongs. However, he will have needed his warm-up run at Navan and will be a different prospect this time. Finity Run attempted to make all on very heavy ground at Pontefract and should do better around this tight track on today's going while On My Own caught the eye on his debut behind Noble Mission at Newbury. Linkable was a bit disappointing in his first season but was always likely to do better as a three-year-old and may be best of the rest.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway to chase leader 8f out, ridden edged left and weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 18l behind Opinion (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Badea 13-2 (9-3) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final 50 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Attenborough (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Father of Science (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Karatash (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Hyson 16-1 (9-2) 9th of 11, 3/4l behind Sorellino (9-2) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 1m 2f 3yo stks in Feb.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and hampered start, soon switched left, always in rear, last of 14, 38l behind Na Zdorovie (8-12) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Linkable 11-8fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to track leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, no response, 4th of 8, 10l behind El Lail (8-12) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Oct.
On My Own (TUR) 22-1 (9-3) Keen hold in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, stayed on one pace 4th inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 5th of 14, 11l behind Noble Mission (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Star Date (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Born To Surprise (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Star For Life (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Legendary (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ultimate Destiny 20-1 (9-3) Went left start, behind, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Almuftarris (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Devote Myself (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Keen tracked leader, hampered and carried right soon after start, tracked leaders 8f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Dark Stranger (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Finity Run (GER) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Commitment (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) hvy.
Fleeting Image 16-1 (8-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Shestheman (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Shantaram 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, ns behind Model Pupil (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
