prominent, led before 5th, soon headed, hit 3 out, lost 2nd and beaten approaching 2 out, 4th and weakening when fell last
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, hampered on bend before next, switched right between last 2, no impression, mistake and hampered last
held up in rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat, not able to trouble front pair
in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner before 2 out, closed when not fluent last, held flat
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
always prominent, led 5th, ridden after 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well
in touch, lost place and ridden 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
in rear, not always fluent, ridden 5th, no chance when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
took keen hold, led until before 5th, weakened quickly when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
AL AMAAN is given the vote to get his head in front at the expense of Gunslinger and Wilbury Star. The selection comes from the all conquering Paul Nicholls stable and showed promise on his latest start after finishing third to Blue Eyed Eloise. He has dropped a further three pounds in the weights which puts him in with a real chance of breaking his maiden tag. Gunslinger will pose as the biggest danger and has been mixing it on the Flat and jumps of late. He won a maiden on the Flat last October and has shown some promise recently over the obstacles. He looks fairly treated and should be monitored in the betting market. Wilbury Star won twice on the Flat for Richard Hannon but disappointed in three runs for trainer Nicky Henderson thereafter. He is obviously no world beater but running off a mark of 101 he could be potentially dangerous so is another to note. Al Amaan has recent form to his name and looks the percentage call.
Al Amaan 7-2 (10-9) Pulled hard in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders approaching 2nd last, soon under pressure, ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Blue Eyed Eloise (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Gunslinger (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Zafranagar (11-5) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Minneapolis 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden in 7th after 3 out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8l behind Clear Sailing (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in May.
Googoobarabajagal (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Held up, hit 3rd, headway to 4th under pressure before 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 4th of 10, 9l behind Shalamiyr (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Erdeli (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent, lost place after 4th, blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by My Condor (9-10) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 11 ran.
Navajo Nation (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led after 3 out, clear when blundered and slipped badly on landing last, soon headed, not recover, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Captain Becket (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd.
Wilbury Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leading trio, reminders 4th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 18l behind U B Carefull (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 31l behind Stumped (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Raise Again (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, blundered 2 out, never in contention, 6th of 16, 29l behind Blossom King (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Soviet Cat (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Keen tracking leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 48l behind Fade To Grey (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar '09.
Risk Challenge (USA) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, chased leaders after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 25l behind Mauritino (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
