slowly into stride, held up off the pace and always towards rear
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off and eased final 2f
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 9f out, every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on in held 3rd
wore hood to post, raced wide in mid-division, came very wide home turn, ridden out wide 2f out, weakened soon after
raced keenly, tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd on inside, challenged on rail 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division, switched sharply left over 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led and set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, edging right when switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, not pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, headway out wide edging right over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
dwelt, held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched sharply right to inside over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not quite pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, staying on same pace and held when hampered on rail inside final furlong, weakened
tracked leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f
pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, never involved
tracked leaders on inside, headway when switched left and squeezed through 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, just held
held up towards rear, some headway out wide hanging right over 1f out, never a threat
behind most of way, never involved
slowly into stride, held up and behind, rapid headway out wide chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
A typically wide-open renewal as a wide draw is not the disadvantage it once was. Newfoundland, brother to the brilliant Snowfall, has improved with every run and got off the mark at Navan last month. Yashin beat Vina Sena a length-and-a-half at Navan but the runner-up is now 6lb better off. Balhambar has come on in leaps and bounds since behind Deauville Legend on debut but ISRAR overcame a tardy start to get the better of Surrey Mist at Newbury last month and should relish the extra yardage here being a son of the Oaks and King George winner Taghrooda. The Johnstons’ yard has won this five times in 20 years so Achnamara, even though more exposed than most, shouldn’t be underestimated as he won well over this trip at Beverley before just touched off over further at Doncaster. Franz Strauss makes his handicap debut and so does Gowran winner Flying Dolphin while Savvy Knight is 3-3. Post Impressionist and Secret State are unexposed and represent top yards so also enter the reckoning.
Berkshire Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in 4th on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never any chance, last of 4, 13l behind Changingoftheguard (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Yashin (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer early straight, 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Vina Sena (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Israr 3-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, bit closer and forced to race wide halfway, steady headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Surrey Mist (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mandobi (IRE) 3-10fav (9-9) Made all, pressed 3f out, shaken up 2f out and in command, pushed out and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Thirsk 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May beating Wait To Excel (9-4) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Secret State (IRE) 1-3fav (9-11) Raced wide early, prominent, pushed along and led under 3f out, ridden and pressed well over 1f out, stayed on well to assert closing stages, always doing enough, won at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gd in May beating Laasudood (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Schmilsson 9-4 (9-7) Made all, clear from 3f out, ran on well, easily, won at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Mashaaer (9-2) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mr Alan 20-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Lionel (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Franz Strauss 4-1 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind West Wind Blows (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Flying Dolphin (IRE) 4-5fav (9-8) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in May beating Hazy Mehmory (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Surrey Mist (FR) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway out wide under pressure 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Israr (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Savvy Knight (IRE) 8-13fav (9-9) Dwelt, close up in rear, headway over 3f out, led just inside final 2f, kept up to work inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Madame Ambassador (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Newfoundland (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, not clear run and switched right 1 1/2f out, pushed along and headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 5f mdn gd in May beating Como Park (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Achnamara 4-1 (9-6) Handy, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden inside last, stayed on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Salvator Mundi (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Post Impressionist (IRE) 13-8 (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Eldar Eldarov (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Deauville Legend (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Cosmic Desert (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Inverness (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Nahanni (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Balhambar (FR) 11-4 (9-2) Led until over 7f out, led again over 2f out, 3 lengths clear inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Sea On Time (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Vina Sena (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out and soon headway on outer, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Yashin (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Teumessias Fox (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Edged left start, chased ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Brayden Star (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
