held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, held on towards finish
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders over 6f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well and held towards finish
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
A really competitive handicap and one that can be won by YASHRID, although this is a tentative selection given there are interesting runners from some of the other top yards in Magnetic Force and Plato. Yashrid did well to win at Ripon last month and today's trip looks likely to suit. Over a similar distance when seen at Newbury he gave another good account to finish second. He is likely to have improved for his latest try and we will side with the Michael Jarvis option for this race. Magnetic Force represents for Sir Michael Stoute who has a 38% strike rate with three-year-olds here. He has attempted this trip twice before and hasn't exactly sparkled but if his stamina has come on at all after weakening towards the latter stages in both of those races then there is potential for an improved performance and he could challenge. Plato is stepped-up in trip for this handicap and has to be considered. However we go with Yashrid to defy the opposition and get the victory.
Plato (JPN) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, under pressure over 5f out, some late headway to go moderate 4th, never on terms, 4th of 8, 12l behind Lion Mountain (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Beneath 11-2 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 6l behind Gold Rules (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Yashrid (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, wandered and chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Domination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Boss's Destination 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Beat The Rush (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Musical Mark 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Judiciary (9-2) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Tiger Star 33-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Agent Archie (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Parhelion 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Domination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 7l behind Arctic Cosmos (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Cloudy City (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 34l behind Diamond Duchess (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Tukitinyasok (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Prominent after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Victory Ide Say (9-7) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Port Hill 5-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Shelfah (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Wedding Dream 9-1 (9-2) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Cabal (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
