held up last, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to 3rd final 50 yards, nearest finish
held up and always in last pair, never involved
raced wide early, soon tracking leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, steady headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, hard driven and strong challenge close home, just failed
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, driven over 2f out, disputing 2nd entering final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd final 50 yards
led for 2f, chased leader, closed to lead again 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, lot 2nd entering final furlong, weakened
towards rear, ridden on outside and no impression inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
tracked leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, just held on, all out
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
Sheikh The Reins won readily at Kempton last week but he's no certainty to follow up so we'll row in with MUFTARRES. Frank Sheridan's seven-year-old doesn't win often though he has tended to run his best races at this stage of the season and the booking of Frankie Dettori is interesting. Annes Rocket won this race last year and while Jimmy Fox's entire has to be respected, he does have to defy a 10lb higher mark on this occasion. Eastern Dragon has been lightly raced on turf so any interest in Michael Scudamore's gelding should not be ignored. Tight Fit is often well supported but her followers had their fingers burnt at Leicester. It's Taboo wasn't too far away at Newbury and Mark Usher's filly has been raised a further 2lb in the handicap for that near miss.
George Baker (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Peak Storm (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Steadied start, always in rear, last of 7, 9l behind Zhiggy's Stardust (9-5) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol beating Welsh Inlet (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Scottish Glen 10-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Cruiser (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Charitable Act (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Balty Boys (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Muftarres (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, shaken up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ferdy (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Arctic Lynx (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
It's Taboo 2-1fav (9-1) Steadied start, held up in touch, not clear run and switched sharply left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, chased winner final 100 yards and upsides near finish, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Amosite (9-9) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Tight Fit 11-8fav (8-5) Raced stand side, led this trio, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Tantshi (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bapak Muda (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo stks 0-65 (6) pol.
