took keen hold, chased leader, edged left over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in in last pair, pushed along and struggling in 4th over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leading pair and keen, pushed along and effort between horses over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
led, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, lost well held 3rd close home
started slowly, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, keeping on steadily when rider dropped reins final furlong, went modest 3rd close home
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, dropped to last and struggling 4f out, tailed off and eased final furlong
chased leading trio and pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms after, plugged on final furlong
STEAMING appears to handle all types of surface and dropping back to 1m2f shouldn’t faze Fran Berry’s mount, who was clear of the rest when just touched off at Thirsk last time. Shadow Warrior has been placed on Turf, Polytrack and Tapeta but is already fully exposed. Mancini, by comparison, has had just the one run so far and showed promise at Lingfield. Josh The Plod represents a yard in form but has an inexperienced claimer on board as he makes a belated debut.
Mancini 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Cross Step (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Desert Song 100-1 (8-13) Always behind, 11th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Shadow Warrior 7-2 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Brimham Rocks (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Steaming (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Soon tracking leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Key Bid (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Josh The Plod (IRE) Arcano gelding out of Dune Breeze.
Stellekaya (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Delitme.
Bermondsey Belle (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Makaarim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
French Silver (FR) 80-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, ran green and always towards rear, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Quinteo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Shamonix (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, weakened quickly over 2f out, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Tirania (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
