raced keenly, held up behind, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, just failed
led and set steady pace, headed 5f out, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced keenly, mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly when edged left 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, just held on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, outpaced when not much room over 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, staying on when not much room and hampered 1f out, not recover, no impression when eased well inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division until headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaderd 2f out, staying on when not clear run 1f out and inside final furlong, kept on, not reached leaders
held up behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, effort when hampered 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
HABSHAN drops in grade and is the nominal selection ahead of Roman Glory, Amethyst Dawn and Ninth House, all of whom come here in better form. However Chris Wall's gelding is down to a mark of 80 and there was enough promise in his fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start to suggest that he can win off this new mark. He tends to peak at this time of year and with fitness now on his side he is fancied to run well off top-weight. Roman Glory is 4lb higher than his Lingfield win but seeing off as he started life in handicaps off marks in the 90's he is not discarded, along with Stevie Gee who should come on for his Haydock run last month. Truly Asia is back down to a nice mark, just one pound higher than his Bath win last October, Amethyst Dawn was well-backed ahead of her Beverley win last time and is respected off just a 2lb higher mark, whilst Glenmuir is handicapped to strike again. Bold Diktator's second to Miss Kitty Grey is just average form and so a bigger threat should be Ninth House who seems to have clicked with James Sullivan and another decent effort is expected on ground that suits. Not an easy finale for punters but we're happy to take a chance on Habshan.
Habshan (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Dukes Art (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Roman Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led 1f, settled behind leading trio on rail, effort and switched left entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Purple Gallery (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Toto Skyllachy 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, raced stands side from over 2f out, not much room and switched right 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 11l behind Ailsa Craig (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcap (4) gf.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, last of 9, 16l behind Sir George (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Truly Asia (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway when not clear run 1f, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9l behind Dukes Art (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Ancient Cross (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Glenmuir (IRE) 7-2fav (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Summer Dancer (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Ninth House (USA) 11-4 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Polish World (8-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bold Diktator 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, clear 2nd best, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Miss Kitty Grey (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
