slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway towards inside over 1f out, no impression
soon settled in mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always rear-division, ridden and struggling inside final 2f, never a factor
mounted on course, held up towards rear rear, headway on inside in straight, weakened inside final furlong
wore hood to post, not much room on inside after 1f, mid-division, headway towards inside in home straight, plugged on into modest 3rd towards finish
headway from wide draw to lead and hampered rivals after 1f, headed 9f out, chased leader 9f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leader after 1f, led 9f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, led 1f, soon hampered, tracked leaders, led again over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held
always towards rear
held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders 6f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out
Berrahri will likely be a big price but he didn’t run at all badly at Sandown two runs ago before again finding 2m too far at Kempton. John Best’s veteran has slipped down the ratings and should be out of trouble on the front end. Apparate is among the least exposed but both victories have come on fast ground so further rain would be a concern. Emenem won off a higher mark at Newbury last year but wasn’t showing much on the all-weather at the start of the year so we’ll take a chance on the fitness of BAASEM. A winner twice last summer, Owen Burrows’ gelding gives the impression he’ll stay this longer trip. Platitude has plenty of stamina but it’s a long time since he got his head in front, though he shouldn’t be far away. Mancini has also claims if the cheekpieces have the desired effect but Good Tidings has become disappointing.
Island Brave (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Charlie D (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Apparate 12-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Trueshan (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Mancini 16-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Coeur de Lion (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Good Tidings (FR) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, hung badly right inside final furlong, weakened quickly and eased, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Tribal Craft (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Platitude 8-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, close up, pushed along over 2f out, wide and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Charlie D (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Baasem (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Apparate (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Sep.
Percy Street 7-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Bo Samraan (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced and beaten when hung right over 2f out, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Palavecino (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Calling The Wind (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, switched right and effort last bend, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Collide (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Rajinsky (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and effort 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 18, 7l behind Caravan Of Hope (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Landue 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Palavecino (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Emenem 4-1 (9-4) Always well placed, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 6l behind Renardeau (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Sexy Beast 9-2 (9-4) Led, jinked left 6f out, went clear 2f out until over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Vibrance (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Berrahri (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, quickened tempo 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Jersey Wonder (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
