held up in rear, never near leaders
close up, chased leader over 6f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out
in rear, never near leaders
slowly away, reminders soon after, headway to mid-division after 3f, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
soon led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
hampered start, headway 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 4f out
close up, ridden to chase leader 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen, chased leaders, lost place 8f out
went left start, held up, headway to mid division 5f out, pressed leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
hampered start, in rear, good headway on outer from 3f out, led 2f out, soon pushed clear
keen, tracked leader, weakened 4f out, eased final 2f, virtually walked over line
Nonrunner
ARAB LEAGUE is the form pick to land this opener with both Corrib and Picot de Say worth noting. The selection has finished second on each of his last three outings. He is still only lightly races and with further improvement to come he is worth staying on the right side of. Corrib has not won for over two years but has now dropped to what looks like a winnable mark. He has been running well in defeat of late and if he reproduces his recent form he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Picot de Say won over hurdles in May and ran well to finish fourth of thirteen in a competitive race at Market Rasen last time out. He was not discredited when finishing third behind subsequent winner Sir Boss over course and distance on his last flat run and is another that warrants plenty of respect. Arab League is still unexposed and with luck in running he is difficult to oppose.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Crimson Mitre (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.
Seader (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, 9th of 20, 4l behind Hujaylea (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 0-70 gd in May.
Kokkokila 10-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 14, 12l behind Coda Agency (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Great View (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong to take 4th near finish, never any chance, 4th of 9, 13l behind Sir Boss (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Bathwick Man 18-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 5l behind Lancaster Lad (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul '08.
Inchando (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never dangerous, 5th of 16, 7l behind Sagunt (11-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Bert's Memory 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear, wide and headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Patavium (8-6) at Catterick 1m 4f (6) sft in Jul.
Little Sark (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 7, 40l behind Swordsman (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Mossmann Gorge 20-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Inspirina (9-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Aaman (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 11, 12l behind Candy Ride (8-9) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Oronsay 14-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened under pressure over 2f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Where's Susie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) std in Jul.
Picot de Say 9-2 (8-2) Went left start, held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon went 3rd, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Sir Boss (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Lady Oaksey 100-1 (8-12) Led early, with leader, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Choral Festival (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn fll (5) fbs in Jul.
Mexican Bob 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 15, 6l behind Jo'burg (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Arab League (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Sagunt (11-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jul.
Amical Risks (FR) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hollow Green (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Corrib (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, ridden to challenge from 2f out, every chance when hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Megalala (9-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
