tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, snatched 2nd final strides, just held
held up in touch, driven and lost place 3f out, behind final 2f
with leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led near finish
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to get on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
raced keenly, behind until switched right towards stands side rail after 2f, soon in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on well final 110 yards, nearest finish
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched right from wide draw after 1f, driven over 2f out, outpaced when not clear run over 1f out, kept on towards far side final 100 yards, never reached leaders
NonRunner
This looks wide-open but BALATA BAY had a subsequent winner back in fourth when scoring over today’s trip at Kempton last month and should be in the mix once again. Oloroso also won at Kempton earlier but was raised 8lb and finished behind runner-up Azor Ahai at Beverley last time. Sheila's Showcase drops in class with a recent outing under her belt and is preferred to Wolverhampton third Nubough while Al Mureib needs to find a bit more this year but may do so and the less exposed Wiretap makes his handicap debut having been gelded since last in action.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mr Diamond (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (3) gd in Oct.
Nubough (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Held up of the pace, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ballistic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Al Mureib (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-5) Led, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Watheerah (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Sheila's Showcase 8-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3l behind Top Breeze (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Buckingham (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up and behind on inside, niggled along over 2f out, effort and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Magical Wish (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Wiretap (FR) 2-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Turjomaan (9-8) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.
Sir Busker (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Hampered start, then took keen hold, chasing leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Luxor (9-1) at Newbury 6f (3) gs in Oct.
Battle Of Waterloo (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Tracked winner in far side quartet, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 13l behind Fox Champion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Balata Bay 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not clear over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Regular (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Oloroso (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 2l behind Pacino (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Azor Ahai 9-2 (9-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, carried head awkwardly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Ramesses (9-0) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
