towards rear, headway on outer from 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furtlong, ran on
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never a factor
slolwly away in rear, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, not reached leaders
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on for clear 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Simon Walker is a very accomplished amateur so there's every chance he'll get Arashi's head back in front after a couple of near-misses. No Heretic was beaten less than a length at Newmarket earlier this month while Megalala, Epsom Salts and Kings Troop have all gone well here in the past. Landesherr was sent off favourite in a ladies' race at Beverley last month but looked a little one-paced and more interesting is Jamarjo, a very easy winner over 2m on the Polytrack last time and possibly still improving. THE BELLS O PEOVER likes to race prominently so this track should suit and he's arguably back over his best trip today - he gets a tentative vote.
No Heretic 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Braveheart Move (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Megalala (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 20l behind Landaman (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Jamarjo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in 4th, went 3rd inside final 5f, closed and switched left well over 2f out, tracked leader on bit over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Twice Bitten (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Alazan (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, 2nd but no real impression on leader entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 9l behind Midnight Soprano (9-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
The Bells O Peover 7-2 (9-4) Led early, prominent, not much room and held in over 2f out, not much room again over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Daring Indian (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Epsom Salts 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division, after 3f, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Rub Of The Relic (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Iron Condor 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, chasing leaders towards far side over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, held by winner on near side, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Ethics Girl (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Kings Troop 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, chasing leading pair on far side over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ethics Girl (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Landesherr (GER) 5-1fav (10-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Tinseltown (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Arashi 7-2fav (9-8) Took keen hold, in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Aliante (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
