towards rear, ridden on inside 2f out, not clear run throughout final furlong
tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, headed 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up, some progress over 2f out
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 4f out, switched right over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on
went right start, mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-pace final furlong
Not a strong handicap and it may be worth chancing RAHY'S CROWN first-time back after a lengthy absence, while Zalkani and Allez Frank can also go well. It is perhaps significant that Gary Moore has persevered with Rahy's Crown, who has not been seen since something went amiss over hurdles two years ago. The gelding returns to the flat over a trip that is ideal and from a very handy mark. He acts on the polytrack, comes from a yard in good form, and in the hope that he will be full of enthusiasm now that he is fresh, we will side with him. Zalkani is up 4lb for a c&d win last time. While he has won off higher marks than this on a number of occasions, those were some time ago and for now he may just struggle to follow up and is at the very least vulnerable. Allez Frank is not easy to assess, but he is not in bad nick at present and certainly merits respect. Desert Hawk will probably struggle from this mark, and the same goes for both Shandlelight and Thorny Mandate and we think Rahy's Crown can be the king here.
Rudry World (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 43l behind Mister Pete (10-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gs.
Sleepy Mountain 66-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Fortune City (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) sft.
Allez Frank (GER) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in touch on outside, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on to chase clear winner over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Saameq (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Aug.
Royal Indulgence 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9l behind Action Impact (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Corrib (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Strike Force (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Rahy's Crown (USA) 15-8fav (7-12) In touch, pushed along and no impression halfway, weakened over 3f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 9th of 11, 18l behind Ariodante (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug '06.
Thorny Mandate 5-1 (10-2) Steadied start, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Sand Repeal (10-5) at Chester 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Aug.
Bailieborough (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18l behind Ezdeyaad (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Shandelight (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 11, 16l behind Elite Land (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Zalkani (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol beating Wulimaster (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Garibaldi (GER) 22-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 29l behind Trans Sonic (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Desert Hawk 13-2 (10-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Fort Churchill (11-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f amt hcp (5) sft.
