tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway on inside approaching final furlong, not troubled leaders
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not reached leaders
keen close up, lost a couple places 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up on outer, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out
towards rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Nonrunner
SHAMAAL NIBRAS is one of the more exposed in today's field and it's tempting to look elsewhere. However, he beat Amazing Storm and the re-opposing Solar Deity at Kempton last month and the latter pair subsequently finished first and fourth respectively in the Tattersalls Millions Sprint at Newmarket so the form looks rock-solid. He gets the vote ahead of the lightly-raced Polytrack winner Dank and the equally unexposed Nawwaar. Ladys First and Mississippi also have plenty of scope and a repeat of his fifth in last year's Vintage Stakes at Goodwood would see Elkhart thereabouts at the finish too.
Mississippi 10-3 (9-0) Soon led, pushed clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Eagle Power (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hadaj 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden edged left and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Rewarded (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Ladys First 10-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 21, 2l behind Reply (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sep.
Poetic Dancer 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct beating Red Quartet (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dank 5-4fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, good headway over 4f out, challenged over 1f out, led final 100 yards, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Ihtifal (8-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Shamaal Nibras (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr beating Amazing Storm (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Solar Deity (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Valbchek (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo aut stk (2) gd in Apr.
Bronze Angel (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, switched towards far side rail and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 4l behind Chapter Seven (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
Elkhart (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 21l behind Rewarded (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Venetian View (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no response 2f out, beaten when hung left over 1f out, eased, 10th of 12, 19l behind Paloma's Prince (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Savanna Days (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) In touch, headway to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Clean Bowled (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bank On Me 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, faded over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Apr.
Verse Of Love 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 13l behind Spirit Of The Law (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Apr.
Nawwaar (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, no impression, 8th of 14, 8l behind Tell Dad (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct.
