pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon dropped away
chased leaders, pushed along and pressed front rank 2f out, soon ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 110 yards, ridden out
front mid-division, shaken up and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed 110 yards out, no extra
dwelt and squeezed out start, towards rear, pushed along and steady headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened under 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
swerved right leaving stalls, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on, never involved
handy, ridden well over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside last, no extra final 110 yards
slowly away, rear mid-division, shaken up and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden and no real progress
led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no response
Raising Sand has run his best races here but isn’t getting any younger. He did beat Baltimore Boy and AL MARMAR over course and distance last September, however, though the latter was given plenty to do that day and could reverse the form in first-time blinkers. He had Two Tempting well behind on the Round Course here last July. Keyser Soze won this two years ago and Repertoire landed last year’s renewal while Chasing Aphrodite came to hand early last season, though has no experience on going this soft. Being 2-2, Yaanaas has obvious claims but he is making his handicap debut and having a first run on Turf and his yard is hardly firing on all cylinders at present.
Bear Force One 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Million Thanks (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Helm Rock 33-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 16th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Migration (9-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Chasing Aphrodite 16-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Makinmedoit (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Yaanaas Evensfav (9-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final 2f, led going well inside final 100 yards, bit in hand, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Apr beating Quantico (10-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Baltimore Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear far side, weakened and eased 2f out, 21st of 22, dist behind Harswell Duke (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Raising Sand 20-1 (8-13) Keen held up in centre, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Bopedro (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Al Marmar (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Close 3rd on inside, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance with easy winner, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Imperial Sands (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Sagano (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Outpaced and always in rear, never a factor, last of 10, 13 3/4l behind Assessment (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Off the pace towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never threatened, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Longlai (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, slightly hampered entering final furlong, never a factor, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Final Voyage (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Repertoire 40-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ghaly (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Global Esteem (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led near side trio, never on terms, and never any chance, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Marshal Dan (9-6) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Devasboy 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Two Tempting (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led out wide inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Assessment (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Diffident Spirit 9-4fav (9-13) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Nine Elms (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
