tracked leaders, took keen hold, effort and hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
took keen hold, with leader, led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, hampered over 2f out, well beaten after
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
led, headed 8f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Waarif has been a great purchase by Middleham Park Racing having won four times for them last season and again when tackling this trip at Windsor last week. Regular pilot Conor McGovern is back on board and his claim helps offset a 5lb penalty. His stable also run FAYEZ, a very convincing winner over slightly shorter under Shane Grey here last month and taken to defy a 6lb rise. Mr Top Hat is generally consistent but was winning for only the second time when scoring at Chester. He needs some give in the ground and further rain would greatly enhance his cause. Stealth Fighter shot up the weights after a very easy victory over this trip at Yarmouth before failing to stay 1m4f at York. This is his trip while Universal Gleam enters the fray on a hat-trick and still has more to offer after scoring with a bit in hand at Ayr. Cockalorum hasn't run since landing a Leopardstown maiden in October but could be on an attractive mark on his first start for Roger Fell.
Waarif (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up, progress over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Shareef Star (8-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fayez (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on, won at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May beating Fennaan (8-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Mr Top Hat 16-1 (9-3) Held up, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May beating Ayutthaya (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Stealth Fighter (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 8 3/4l behind First Eleven (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Just Hiss 8-1 (8-9) Held up behind, driven and some headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Fayez (8-6) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Universal Gleam 11-10fav (9-12) Chased leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Strong Steps (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Hayadh (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Garden Oasis 33-1 (8-13) In touch, switched left approaching 2f out, headway soon after, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind New Graduate (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cockalorum (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Pienta (9-5) by nk, 22 ran.
Qawamees (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Starcaster (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Empress Ali (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, 10th of 13, dist behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
