behind, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon not much room and weakened
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
hung right from over 4f out, always towards rear
in touch, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, never reached leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon edged left, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
behind, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly, eased final 2f
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
switched left start, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden when carried right over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
Two of the younger horses could be the one to concentrate on here and we will select Futun to beat Desert Realm with Leo's Luckyman the pick of the older horses. Luca Cumani's colt has been running consistently all season and wasn't beaten far last time over the twelve furlong trip here. The drop in distance will not be a problem and he should be there or thereabouts again. Desert Ream has had a touch of seconditus, but has come up against some decent opponents. The handicapper hasn't relented but he should still be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Leo's Luckyman ended last flat campaign with an impressive victory at Doncaster on soft ground. He didn't take to hurdling during the winter but is certainly still well treated on the level. Group Captain bounced back to form at Newmarket last time out and looks the pick of the others. All in all a very tough start to the card but Futun does look to have obvious form claims and this one gets our vote.
Palomar (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Linas Selection (8-10) at York 1m 6f lst hcp (1) gf in Jul.
Leo's Luckyman (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) sft in Sept beating Come On Jonny (8-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ofaraby 8-1 (9-8) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 17, 2l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Always in rear division, 14th of 20, 12l behind Fairmile (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Salinja (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 5l behind Crosspeace (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Group Captain 11-2 (9-2) 10f held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul beating Mutawaffer (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Dunaskin (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased along over 3f out, soon behind, 19th of 20, 33l behind Fairmile (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Kamanda Laugh 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression on winner, kept on well to take 3rd, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Road To Love (8-9) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Futun 4-5fav (9-5) Led after 1f, hung right and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, carried left and kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Nihal (8-5) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased, 12th of 16, 13l behind Consular (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Desert Realm (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway from 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Road To Love (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Mutawaffer 4-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, switched left, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Group Captain (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Invasian (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and beaten 2f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Road To Love (8-9) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Bahar Shumaal (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Audience (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Im Spartacus 25-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 21l behind Group Captain (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Topatoo 11-10fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 5l behind Namroud (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Abbondanza (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 19l behind Reem Three (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Tabadul (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but no extra when headed final strides, 2nd of 16, nk behind Crosspeace (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 7l behind Puya (9-4) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (3) gd.
Folio (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Dansili Dancer (9-2) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
