led, pushed along over 4f out, driven 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed close up, bumped inside final furlong, led again towards finish
tracked winner after 1f, led 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, bumped rival, headed towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, unable to challenge
steadied leaving stalls, held up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The form of the Mickey Hammond stable has been largely unheralded but the dual-purpose trainer is currently enjoying a fine summer and he can add to his tally with SHAHDAROBA. The four-year-old was a regular in big handicaps for Rod Millman and though he's yet to oblige for current connections, he's come back down the weights and finished close up at Doncaster on his most recent start. Showpiece is often the subject of strong market support and the visor is donned in order to eek out further improvement. Sublimation finally got off the mark in a Ripon maiden last season under the tutelage of David Barron. The gelding has moved on to Ian Williams' yard and attempts to win his first ever handicap following a year off the track. Caramack attempts to prove a modest effort at Ffos Las to be all wrong.
Shahdaroba (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Extraterrestrial (8-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Caramack 4-1 (9-11) Close up in 3rd, ridden and no impression 2f out until stayed on to go 2nd post, no threat to winner, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Kafeel (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Self Employed 12-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Invincible Fresh (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Showpiece 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Outback Traveller (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Black Dave (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner and every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Take A Note (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sublimation (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Off Art (9-1) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun '13.
Eurato (FR) 66-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Off The Pulse (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
