held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon not clear run and switched right, chased leaders and hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, unable to reach winner
held up, ridden 3f out, never in contention
held up towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on well
went right start, chased leading pair on outside, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner until no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leading trio on rails, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
narrow lead until 3f out, soon hung right and weakened rapidly, tailed off
held up towards rear on rails, driven and headway over 2f out, well held in 6th when not clearest of runs and switched right 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
pressed leader, led 3f out until 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish
Nonrunner
Despite still showing signs of inexperience, ABOVE STANDARD had no problem getting off the mark in a Warwick maiden last month when Perfect Mission was a one-paced fourth. Barry Hills' colt has plenty of potential and can improve again to score here. Konstantin won at Leicester in April and hasn't been disgraced off higher marks since but Majestic Dream is proving expensive to follow and Chester second Major Conquest gets little respite from the handicapper, though did win over 6f here a year ago. Lightning Cloud's bubble was burst at Musselburgh last time but he did beat My Son Max at Leicester earlier and Richard Hannon's gelding scarped home in a classified stakes at York last month.
Majestic Dream (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, chasing winner and edged right inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 3l behind May's Boy (8-1) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Major Conquest (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway and badly hampered over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bertiewhittle (8-8) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
My Son Max 4-1 (8-11) Held up in 5th, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, squeezed through and strong run soon after, driven to lead final strides, won at York 7f Stakes (0-80) (3-4yo) (4) gd in Jun beating Suffolk Punch (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Lightning Cloud (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Bertiewhittle (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Above Standard (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Tracked leader, hung right on bend 3f out, led well over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Brick Dust (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Perfect Mission 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression when head high under pressure over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Above Standard (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Cocohatchee 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Da Ponte (9-5) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Royal Opera 11-1 (9-5) Set strong pace, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Snow Trooper (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Silenzio 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, swiched left and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Bajan Bear (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Konstantin (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) With leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Aciano (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Piceno (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Polar Kite (8-10) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
