prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 3f, every chance over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed 100 yards out, no extra
tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway when hung right over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
led, strongy challenged from well over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon rallied and every chance, weakened close home
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, ran on
raced in rear, headway over 3f out, soon driven, hung right over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no danger after
tracked leaders, steadied to mid-division after 3f, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ran on
The Michael Jarvis yard is in top form at the moment and after a nice seasonal bow we think his LAAHEB can continue that run by landing this listed contest at the expense of Palavicini and Indian Days. With four wins in seven career starts the pick is clearly in form and confirmed his well being on his return despite looking in need of the run when third of seven in a Group Three. He should come on for that and has an obvious chance at the weights. Rated the same as the selection but receiving weight from him is Palavicini, who also placed in Group company last time. He has a great chance now dropped back into this company but has a bit to prove at this track. Indian Days has no such problem with this Sussex venue having won over course and distance in the past. He's improved in two starts in handicaps this term but apart from one decent effort at Kempton he has a bit of class to prove. Drunken Sailor won his first two starts of this campaign in Meydan before disappointing at that venue last time and needs to improve now up in class while Traffic Guard is given a chance by the framing of the race and wasn't beaten far in a listed contest at the end of last season. This look very competitive but Laaheb looks to have the class to win it for a yard in form.
Chock A Block (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 18l behind High Heeled (8-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Laaheb 9-4fav (9-0) Led pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Glass Harmonium (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Class Is Class (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon led and clear, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 41l behind Hanoverian Baron (8-3) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Drunken Sailor (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Once More Dubai (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcap in Mar.
Indian Days 7-1 (9-7) Soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Imposing (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Palavicini (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Steadied start, raced center until switched left to lead stands side group over 6f out, overall leader over 2f out, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sri Putra (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 3f out, driven along on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Kings Destiny (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Traffic Guard (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Led until 8f out, tracked winner, led 2f out, headed 1f out, 3rd and held when hampered well inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Barshiba (8-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
Soul City (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader 3f, stayed in 3rd, driven along over 3f out, stayed well there until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Glass Harmonium (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
