held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased clear winner throughout, 4 lengths down and still plenty to do 1f out, closed inside final furlong, not quite get up
keen hold early, held up mid-division, headway towards stand rail over 2f out, went 3rd and veered badly left final furlong
held up in rear and off the pace, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, headway and hung right from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never in contention
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent in chasing group, hung left under pressure inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up last, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reach challenging position
in touch in chasing group, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
given soft lead, 5 lengths clear 2f out, reduced lead and edged left inside final furlong, held on, all out
always towards rear
prominent in chasing group, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear on outer, hard driven 3f out, soon beaten
Moonlight Man looks to be coming into a bit of form and has slipped to a fair mark so has to be respected but Purus was good value for his nine length success at Brighton last month and is taken to defy a 9lb rise in the weights for that success so gets the vote to follow up at the main expense of Skyelady. The last mentioned has, like the selection, won her last two starts, latterly when landing a soft-ground handicap at Thirsk but a 6lb rise for that looks harsh so she may have to settle for minor honours. Venir Rouge ran better at Chepstow last time and may do better still over this furlong shorter trip so makes more appeal than Cross The Line, who could do with some help from the handicapper. Harare would have claims if handling the underfoot conditions but a safer bet looks to be Purus, who gets the vote.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Always in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 12l behind Black Charmer (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Moonlight Man 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, slightly outpaced and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Black Charmer (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Purus (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leading pair, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Magroom (7-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Cross The Line (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Habshan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Skyelady 9-2 (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Zamalik (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Lopinot (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reached challenging position, 7th of 15, 5l behind Habshan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Capricorn Run (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Westport (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Harare 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Will He Wish (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Blues In The Night (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Held up in rear, effort and shaken up over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 11l behind Samarinda (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Bomber Command (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, ridden to challenge halfway, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 12l behind Grizedale (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Lincolneurocruiser 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 15, 12l behind Kasumi (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, pulled hard on outside, always towards rear, last of 13, 15l behind Samarinda (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Venir Rouge 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 5f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Princess Zada (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Rumbled 25-1 (9-4) Went right start, tracked leader, keen hold, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 16, 10l behind Oscarshall (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
