tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when not much room approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always held
Nonrunner
C&D winner Solicitor is 10lb higher today and is returning from a lengthy absence, as is Satwa Dream, who has so far only raced on soft ground. Veiled Applause may also appreciate some cut, while Doctor Zhivago has produced his best form over a mile so far. Saint Thomas is 9lb higher than when winning here in August, but SHARAKTI has been unlucky not to score again in a couple of starts since winning at Yarmouth last month and it could be third time lucky for Alan McCabe's charge here.
Solicitor 8-1 (7-13) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened rapidly, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 15, 37l behind Beachfire (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Satwa Dream (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Fylarchos (9-2) at Nancy(FR) 1m 2f stk sft in Sep.
Doctor Zhivago 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, faded inside final, 9th of 18, 7l behind Line Of Duty (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Veiled Applause 25-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 14th of 18, 14l behind Line Of Duty (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Pass Muster 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Arlequin (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Danderek (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Sharakti (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Chased clear leader, led 2f out, soon edged right, driven and hung left inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Butler (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bollin Dolly 5-1 (9-2) Keen led 2f, tracked leader until led again 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Effigy (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Shernando 7-4fav (9-10) Went slightly right start, soon pressing leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Bollin Greta (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
