started very slowly and lost all chance, tailed off throughout
chased leader, led inside final 2f, hung left over 1f out, joined when edged right inside final furlong, headed near line
chased leading pair, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, edged left and driven ahead near line
held up towards rear, headway on insid eover 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside ifnal furlong
held up towards rear, never on terms
bumped start, held up in mid-division, weakened and eased final 2f
led, clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, never dangerous
went left and not much room after start, held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 75 yards, no chance with leading duo
switched right start, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
Plenty of these are looking to make amends for their latest below par efforts. Jimmy Elder, El Mirage and Milly's Gift all scored over track and trip on their penultimate starts while Hard Walnut and Red Turban also disappointed last time after earlier wins. Khobaraa is yet another without a decent excuse for a recent poor run but Extrasolar got his head in front in a Brighton maiden last time and is 5lb higher back in a handicap. TARTARY won his maiden over course and distance and after a third back at this track last month, he looks set to return to winning ways in this.
Pira Palace (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, ran to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Tarbawi (8-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Extrasolar 8-13fav (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Daylight (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Midnight Dream (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 2l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Milly's Gift 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 24l behind Annecdote (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Khobaraa 7-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 24l behind Pythagorean (9-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Tartary (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to press for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Rivellino (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Red Turban 9-2fav (8-8) Held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 18l behind Annecdote (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hard Walnut (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 29l behind Lily's Angel (9-3) at Lingfield 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) sft in May.
El Mirage (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Outpaced towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway, never a factor, 8th of 9, 19l behind Hoofalong (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Almalekiah (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon well held, 7th of 8, 13l behind Zanetto (9-0) at Newbury 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Jimmy Elder 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7l behind Hard Walnut (9-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
