in touch, going well and waiting for run from over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead final 100 yards, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
in rear, edged left and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, switched left halfway, never near leaders
prominent, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
BATELEUR should be able to reverse form on SherJawy in this handicap and is taken to do so with Tyfos also considered. The selection was beaten just half a length by his re-opposing rival last time despite carrying a six pounds penalty for a win in a similar race at Folkestone. He carries that penalty again but with his rival now also burdened with extra weight the terms have firmly swung in his favour. The penalty alone would probably have been enough to stop Sherjawy winning here but given the extra form to consider it looks a really stiff task to follow up. Tyfos looks weighted to be competitive racing off a mark a pound lighter than his decent re-appearance last time out were he finished ahead of a couple of subsequent winners. Mafaheem is another for the shortlist now well below his last winning mark but his recent form in selling company is a little off putting so instead we like the chances of Bateleur.
Tyfos 16-1 (9-4) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Luminous Gold (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Requisite 20-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 7l behind Lochstar (9-7) at Lingfield 5f Handicap (0-85) (3yo+) (4) pol in May.
Mafaheem 5-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out without troubling leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Romantic Verse (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Style Icon 14-1 (9-4) Behind, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to make challenge, 9th of 16, 6l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-11) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Bigfanofthat (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 15l behind Hobson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Efisio Princess 8-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Autumn Blades (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs in Mar.
Sherjawy (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied to regain lead towards finish, ridden out, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Bateleur (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Averoo 66-1 (8-0) Behind, switched left and short lived effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Luminous Gold (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Rough Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Hinton Admiral (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f clm stks (6) gd in May.
Big Boom 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Vanatina (8-11) at Southwell 7f stks (7) fbs in Jan.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Bohobe (7-12) at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Bateleur 15-8fav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sherjawy (8-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
