slowly into stride, always behind
held up, never dangerous
chased leader, driven over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
set strong pace, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, faded closing stages
Artarmon, four times a winner last summer, bounced back after two poor runs to score easily at Kempton and would be an obvious threat to all on that form. Master Archer was beaten just over 3l in that event but is 5lb better off so should close the gap. SAROOG completed a double over this trip in minor company last summer and will be better for a reappearance over a trip too short at Newbury. Ship Of The Fen hasn't been able to cope with a 5lb rise for a comfortable victory at Salisbury but the lightly-raced Celestial Force made all under a big weight in a minor Beverley handicap and should be suited by the step-up in trip.
Nakeeta 9-2 (9-10) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Lucky Deal (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gf in May.
Shabeeb (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 13th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Ulster (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, weakened 4f out, eased and pulled up over 2f out, at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Artarmon (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left and went 2nd over 2f out, soon led, kept on well and went clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Al Kout (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Saroog 3-1jfav (10-0) Keen tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd halfway, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leading pair, one pace and held, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Frontispiece (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Master Archer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Artarmon (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Ship Of The Fen 6-4fav (10-3) Chased leaders, sent forward to lead after 3f, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Knight Crusader (9-11) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fairy Tale (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind The Pinto Kid (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Busy Street 14-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, weakened, 6th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Carnwennan (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Celestial Force (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-9) Soon led, driven over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, pulled out more to hold challengers final 50 yards, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Qawamees (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
