slowly into stride, headway over 7f out, weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadied 8f out, ridden over 4f out, soon well held
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, went 4th over 3f out, closed and switched left over 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, held towards finish
A couple of these stand out at the weights but Sotomayor had no apparent excuse for a poor run here a fortnight ago and has so far proved best on the all-weather surfaces. STAR OF ZAAM is preferred despite needing to improve on his recent form in plating races but Karl Burke’s charge should be bang there at the finish in this modest contest. Miniature Daffodil look best of the remainder on these terms though both previous wins have come on the all-weather.
Nambiti Hills (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling before halfway, soon behind, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Sleeping Lion (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Sotomayor 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders racing keenly, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, eased, last of 6, 32l behind Desert Path (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Karakoram 22-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, behind and eased final furlong, last of 8, 34 1/2l behind Elysees (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Star Of Zaam (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up, closed 5f out, chased winner 2f out, edged right 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Winged Spur (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Amenhotepthethird 50-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Surrey Blaze (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Miniature Daffodil (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Roser Moter (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
