Several have claims on recent form with Gherkin winning on soft going over the minimum trip at Windsor and Thaki scoring at Newcastle last month. Main Target landed an amateurs’ race at Lingfield while Mashaan found only one too good at the same track but RAJMEISTER has been threatening to open his account since returning to action and, having been beaten just a length at Newbury last time, Tom Clover’s charge gets the nod in an open contest back on the all-weather.
Johnny Reb 66-1 (8-13) Good speed from wide draw to lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Sayifyouwill (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Thaki (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-11) Raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in May beating Billy Wedge (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Main Target 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Kath's Toyboy (10-8) by nk, 6 ran.
Rajmeister 6-1 (9-9) Not much room start, held up towards rear, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Sergeant Tibbs (10-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Oriental Spirit 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind Trusty Rusty (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mashaan 5-2jfav (9-9) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Swiss Pride (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Gherkin 15-2 (9-0) Raced far side of group, chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Pettochside (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Special Mayson 15-8fav (9-5) Bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Good Earth (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Tipperary Jack (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Started slowly and hampered start, behind, closer on inside 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Biggles (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
I Am A Dreamer 14-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Somewhere Secret (10-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Starter For Ten 25-1 (8-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Under The Twilight (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Tributo (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Captain's Bar (9-1) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jun.
