held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, effort under pressure from 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out
prominent, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, not paced to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, weakened
prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened
started very slowly, always rear, lost touch from 4f out, soon tailed off
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, kept on final 2f, never nearer
started slowly, behind, lost touch over 3f out, soon tailed off
slowly into stride, tracked leader, led after 7f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f
held up, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ridden out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed when ran wide bend after 7f, tracked leader afterwards, led again over 2f out, kept on, no extra when headed final 100 yards
held up mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
held up behind, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out on outer, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
This looks a dreadful contest but something has to win and, if reproducing the form of his latest effort when winning at Thirsk, Don Cantillon's Sharaab may be good enough to defy a 3lb rise in the weights and he gets the vote ahead of Ganymede and Cemgraft. The last mentioned disappointed at Kempton last time but has solid claims on earlier form at Chepstow, if staying this longer trip. Jadeeron has run better in his last two starts and cannot be discounted, while Galantos may well need some help from the handicapper. Tip Toes is a long-standing maiden as is Ganymede, although the latter has gone well of late but Sharaab looks the percentage call and he gets the vote to win again.
Galantos (GER) 12-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 34l behind High Point (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ganymede 16-1 (9-0) Behind, steady headway on wide outside from 5f out, driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Cemgraft 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven along 4f out, keeping on one pace and no chance when hampered on rail inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Bienheureux (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Fosroc (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 26l behind Champagne Shadow (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
So Elegant (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 12l behind Celtique (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Tip Toes (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in 6th, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, every chance on outside 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Riff Raff (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Belindas Dream (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Team Allstar (9-7) at Wexford 2m hcp 0-60 frm.
Aristi (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader, led again over 3f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Swords (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (6) pol.
Jadeeron 9-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 1l behind Master Nimbus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Chimes At Midnight (USA) 33-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Gringo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Prince of Medina 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Al Hazim (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kaluana Court 50-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 24l behind Fair Along (10-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Iamback 16-1 (8-3) In touch, led after 2f, quickened over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Sharaab (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Sharaab (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Held up, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead again near finish, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Comical Errors (8-2) by a nk, 8 ran.
