chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven right out
held up in rear, steady headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
in touch on inside, weakened 2f out
rearing as stalls opened and lost ground, soon recovered chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on towards finish, almost snatched 3rd
held up in last pair, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, just failed
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Royal Shaheen had slipped down the weights since winning here at this time last year and got his head back in front over a longer trip here last week. He’s penalised today though remains on a winning mark and so does INTERNATIONAL MAN, despite a 4lb rise for winning at Catterick. First-time blinkers worked the oracle for Richard Fahey’s charge last time and the headgear remains in place. Al Erayg has been thereabouts on testing ground recently while the unexposed Beauty Of Deira makes her handicap debut and is preferred to Newmarket Warrior.
Al Erayg (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, came centre turning in, led group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Spiorad (10-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
International Man 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leader, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Mujassam (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Navigator 10-1 (10-11) Behind, wide and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Zealous (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Home Before Dusk (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Dawn Breaking (8-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Socru (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Reared start, rider unable to get blind off in time and lost all chance, came home in own time, last of 13, dist behind Ey Up Its Mick (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Zoravan (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Pushed along leaving stalls, in rear, went modest 4th final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 5l behind Knowing Glance (9-4) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Ghalib (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Raced without right front shoe, led until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Dancin Boy 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Spiorad (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Beauty Of Deira (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven and headway on inside to lead 2f out, soon headed and ridden, gradually weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Eva Maria (8-11) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gs in Aug.