mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon short of room, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, never dangerous
slow to break, in rear, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, went and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slow to break, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms
soon led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost a few places over 6f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and switched right 3f out, hung left and kept on from over 1f out, never on terms
disputed lead early, raced keenly in touch, ridden and lost place from over 2f out
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Forus came out just the best in a fight for the line with Beyond Infinity at Wolverhampton last time while Mostaqqer has won twice at the latter track already this year and can go well again. Chinese Whisperer has switched yards since placing at Bath last month and can race off the same mark but a chance is taken on SHARPCLIFF. John Mackie’s charge posted his best effort so far when beaten a length at Haydock and has scope for further improvement back on the all-weather.
Sharpcliff 9-4 (9-4) Towards rear, smooth headway to contest lead 3f out, led when ridden after 2f out, joined and headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Red Derek (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Mostaqqer (IRE) 4-6fav (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Diamond Jill (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Yukon (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Puckle (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Forus 3-1fav (9-6) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Beyond Infinity (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Chinese Whisperer (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, soon led, pushed along 2f out with clear lead, still led approaching 1f out, denied close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Plansina (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Beyond Infinity 16-5 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Forus (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Exhalation 17-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rocket Dancer (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Abnaa 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Casilli (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Aoife's Joy (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Makeen (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Motahassen (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Led, clear with one other halfway, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Francisco Bay (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Sezina 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Yagood (9-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jupiter Road 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Euro Implosion (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Starbo (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Detective (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
