chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace disputing 3rd inside final furlong until towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, headway edging left and switched right 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, recovered to track leaders 10f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on for 3rd never going pace of winner
towards rear, ridden and struggling in rear 4f out, never a factor, well tailed off
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden out wide 3f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden out wide over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders weakened inside final 3f, tailed off and eased
chased leaders out wide, ridden inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
always behind, tailed off
steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, pushed along and headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
Mr Carpenter won twice here last summer and will be primed for this after a promising reappearance at Newcastle. Ilaraab began his winning run in a Thirsk novices' event last July and is now on a mark of 102 after completing a five-timer over the extended 1m2f course here in October. This is his first attempt at this trip but it looks certain to suit. My Frankel had no problems seeing off Taqareer over the trip at Kempton though his only poor run last summer came on soft ground so he wouldn't want any more rain. The latter remark also applies to Shandoz, who completed an Ascot double in late summer before finding soft ground against him in the Old Rowley Handicap at Newmarket. Throne Hall beat Taqareer almost two lengths at Doncaster in March and there's very little between them on the revised terms. LABEEBB didn't make his racecourse debut until June and improved throughout the season, culminating in a close third in an Ascot Class 2 handicap. He started odds-on for his reappearance at Wolverhampton but looked in need of the run and can make amends.
Win O'Clock 14-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden for effort over 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, no impact over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Ilaraab (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Aasheq (8-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
My Frankel 13-8 (9-7) Tracked leading pair on inside, switched left approaching final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Taqareer (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Held up, headway when asked over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without matching front pair, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Throne Hall Evensfav (9-9) Keen early, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Golden Pass (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Dawaam (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Sam Cooke (IRE) 85-40 (9-12) Held up in 5th, got through on inside rail chasing leaders over 1f out, led entering final furlong until headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Koeman (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Taqareer (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) Raced keenly tracking leader, led over 10f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind My Frankel (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Strait Of Hormuz (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 17, 11l behind Kingbrook (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Dubai Souq (IRE) 6-5fav (9-11) Keen led, steadied pace 9f out, headed 8f out, tracked winner, pushed along to lead again 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, last of 3, 1 1/2l behind Mukhayyam (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Labeebb (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind He's A Keeper (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Luigi Vampa (FR) 11-2 (9-8) Led 2f, tracked leader until over 3f out, rallied under pressure 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Goldie Hawk (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Glasses Up (USA) 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 3, shd behind Mukhayyam (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Maifalki (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, chased leaders on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and eased, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Rise Hall (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mr Carpenter (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Slightly slow to stride, towards rear, ridden and switched towards near rail over 2f out, plugged on under pressure final furlong, 7th of 11, 2l behind Live Your Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Shandoz 11-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never near leaders, 10th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Kingbrook (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
