held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
led early, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
set steady pace, pushed along and quickened pace over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, quickened to lead near finish
NonRunner
Mon Beau Visage has the ability to go close although a little respite from the handicapper would not come amiss, whilst Afendem is another continuing to suggest his turn is near. Michele Strogoff has compiled a really consistent sequence since joining Michael Appleby and should be in contention once again, although it is worth noting that he is also entered to run at Sandown on Friday. Mushtaq has been performing consistently in the new campaign but fellow three-year-old THE LAST EMPEROR is preferred. He remains relatively unexposed, inhabits a fair mark and his reappearance run at Haydock looked very much a case of blowing away the cobwebs after a ten-month absence.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside from 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Waarif (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Spirit Of Belle 16-1 (9-6) In touch, driven 2f out, lost place when ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Keeper's Choice (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Qaffaal (USA) 28-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression, 13th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Waarif (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Afandem (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, closed going well 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Club Wexford (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Last Emperor 5-2jfav (9-7) Short of room leaving stalls, keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go go 3rd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Epaulement (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mushtaq (IRE) 2-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Protected Guest (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Michele Strogoff 7-4fav (9-0) Led, joined 2f out, kept on well until headed near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Dawaaleeb (10-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.