raced far side, in touch, effort going well 2f out, chased leaders and every chance when edged right over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
led centre group, not on terms with far side, headed that side halfway, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, eased
raced far side, prominent and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, always towards rear
raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced centre, chased leaders, edged right to join main group over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
raced centre, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon no chance with main group, weakened soon after
raced far side, held up in rear, keeping on same pace and no chance when hampered and snatched up over 1f out
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reaced leaders
raced far side, held up towards rear, not clearest of runs 2f out, good headway over 1f out, weent 2nd final 100 yards, closed on winner near finish, not quite get up
raced centre, with group leader, led group halfway, not on terms when edged right to main group 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway and driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced far side, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced far side, held up in rear, never a factor
raced far side, in touch, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th near finish
raced centre, chased leaders ridden halfway, soon struggling
raced centre, always behind
raced far side, held up towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, good headway and weaved through over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
unruly start, raced far side, always towards rear
overall leader far side, strongly pressed and kept on from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner and lost 2nd final 100 yards
raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
raced centre, always behind
raced centre, started slowly, behind, headway and edged right to main group over 2f out, never on terms with leaders
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, good headay not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th near finish
raced far side, mid-division, staying on when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, not able to recover
David Marnane's Dandy Boy is bound to be popular with backers following his success in the Victoria Cup here last month when having several of these behind him including Marajaa, Noble Citizen and Huzzah. But he has yet to prove that he stays a mile and preference is for ACROSTIC. Luca Cumani's gelding is relatively lightly raced after just 11 starts and the five-year-old comes into this after a promising reappearance when fourth behind Ed Dunlop's Fareer at York last month and he can reverse that form on 5lb better terms for just over three lengths. Jeremy Noseda's Forgotten Voice makes his first start in the UK this term but looks best watched after some below-par efforts at Meydan, while Lovelace has shown something like his old form for David Nicholls this term but was well held at Haydock last time. Chris Dwyer's Mia's Boy is a consistent performer but usually finds at least one too good and of more interest may be John Hammond's Tryst, who won well last time and has gone well here before. Saeed Bin Suroor's Invisible Man seems a shade high in the weights at present, while Jeremy Glover's Docofthebay has struggled in recent starts. Tiger Reigns won well enough at Ripon last time and has to be considered representing the in-form Michael Dods but a 5lb rise makes this tougher and of more interest may be Andrew Balding's Riggins, who made a decent return when a close third at Newmarket last month. There are several others of these with claims including Tom Tate's consistent Balcarce Nov and Hugh Morrison's dual course winner Supaseus, who makes his reappearance, but it is Acrostic who gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Forgotten Voice (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Calming Influence (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 2 sks (1) in Mar.
Supaseus 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Steele Tango (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Fareer 11-2 (9-1) Made all, ridden and quickened over 2f out, found extra when pressed entering final furlong, ridden out, won at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in May beating Rainbow Peak (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
King Jock (USA) 9-4 (9-9) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 gf in May.
Lovelace 10-1 (9-0) Heald up in rear, plugged on under pressure final 2f, no chance, 6th of 9, 6l behind Main Aim (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Mia's Boy 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, no chance final 2f, eased tailed off, last of 9, 34l behind Main Aim (9-0) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Stoic (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) 9th of 14, 6l behind Lucky Find (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp (0-110) in Feb.
Axiom 9-2fav (9-0) 13th of 14, 12l behind Green Coast (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp (0-110) in Feb.
Balcarce Nov (ARG) 7-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led and switched right after 2f, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Rio De La Plata (9-1) at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) gf.
Acrostic 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fareer (9-1) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in May.
Al Muheer (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Ingleby Lady (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Riggins (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Tartan Gigha (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in May.
Dandy Boy (ITY) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, good headway towards stands side 2f out, effort and hung left inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Mabait (9-8) by nk, 29 ran.
December Draw (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leading trio on rail, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, no impression inside final furlong, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Sandor (8-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Manassas (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Held up, modest progress final furlong, 13th of 29, 6l behind Dandy Boy (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Tiger Reigns 4-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance from 2f out, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May beating Dubai Dynamo (9-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Smokey Oakey (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, slightly hampered over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 21, 7l behind Penitent (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Proponent (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 1f out, one pace when not clear run inside final furlong, no danger after, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sandor (8-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Mull Of Killough (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Marajaa (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Held up, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 29, 3/4l behind Dandy Boy (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Invisible Man 9-1 (9-4) Chased leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Flora Trevelyan (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Spectait 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and outpaced when hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 43l behind Imposing (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
St Moritz (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Always prominent, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 13, hd behind Dubai Dynamo (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Noble Citizen (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Held up, good headway on far side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 29, 1 1/4l behind Dandy Boy (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Shavansky 8-1 (8-9) Started slowly, held up last, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, went 3rd near finish, not pace to reach leading pair, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Sandor (8-8) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Docofthebay (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in mid-division on inside, effort over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 11l behind Flora Trevelyan (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Please Sing 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong until final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 3l behind Antara (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gf.
Tryst (8-11) won at Nantes(FR) 1m stk sft in May beating Spanish Moss (8-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
Moynahan (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Steadied in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May beating Mujood (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Harald Bluetooth (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) Steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, plenty to do, strong run on outside over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led final strides, finished lame and dismounted after finish, won at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol in Jan '09 beating Ocean Legend (8-5) by nk, 8 ran.
