held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed near finish
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
soon led, headed over 5f out, losing place when not much room on inside 4f out, no danger after
always behind
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
led early, chased leaders, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, never dangerous
always prominent, pushed along from 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, behind final 3f
Zalkani gets the confident vote in this claimer with Mobane Flyer and High Hope rating the main dangers. The selection won well in this grade last time out when beating Principal Witness and under similar conditions here he need only run up to that mark to win again. Mobane Flyer rates the main danger on his best form but he was disappointing for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. High Hope is from a shrewd yard and is dropping in grade so should be closely watched in the market. Chater Knight is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder, Ice And Fire was a fair fourth behind Eforetta last time and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Zalkani who won with a little in hand last time out.
Zalkani (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched well over 1f out, led towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in May beating Principal Witness (9-11) by a nk, 11 ran.
High Hope (FR) 5-1 (8-11) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 29l behind Velvet Heights (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr.
Ice And Fire 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Eforetta (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in May.
Mobane Flyer 7-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 12l behind Dium Mac (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Chater Knight (IRE) 13-2 (8-0) Raced keenly, prominent, chased winner over 4f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Lefonic (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol.
Gravardlax 66-1 (7-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 8th of 10, 29l behind Mostarsil (10-0) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Iamback 25-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 17l behind Plain Champagne (8-4) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gf in May.
No Commission (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt and always behind, last of 13, 30l behind Abstract Folly (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
