The well-handicapped PROHIBITION is given another chance to shine. Now trained by Gary Moore, the selection has tumbled by 13lbs since December. His sole success came on testing ground so rain would be in his favour and if the market agrees he should run well. The Hague looks fairly-handicapped if a tad hard to win with, Peintre D'Argent is having a great year and he doesn't look done with yet assuming the ground doesn't deteriorate, whilst the booking of Kieren Fallon for Barliffey looks significant. Outland looks fairly-treated but having won at Nottingham earlier in the year he has been unable to add another win since; he was lifeless at Yarmouth last time but would rate a big player if able to bounce back from that disappointment.
Penang Cinta 10-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 27l behind Hawaana (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
The Hague 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Librettista (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ramora (USA) 7-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly and eased, last of 13, 44l behind Bow To No One (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Topolski (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Barliffey (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, chased winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Silent Act (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Shy 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, weakening when bumped over 2f out, last of 11, 29l behind Aktia (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Prohibition (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Took keen hold and prominent, led 7f out until over 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Mount Athos (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Outland (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 11l behind Broughtons Point (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Two Oclock John 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Moscow Oznick (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Shooting Party (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased clear leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 37l behind Arab League (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Zaif (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 13, 11l behind Arab League (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
