mid-division in stands side group, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent in stands side group, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, well held after
prominent in centre group, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in centre group, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear in centre group, ridden and some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in centre group, ridden, switched left and effort 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out
mid-division in centre group, headway and carried left 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, no extra final 100 yards
towards rear in centre group, ridden over 4f out, no headway
prominent in centre group, weakened over 3f out
mid-division in centre group, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in stands side group, headway and switched right 2f out, ridden and pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge
prominent in stands side group, ridden to challenge 2f out, overall leader 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders in centre group, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division in stands side group, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never near leaders
held up in rear in stands side group, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
held up in centre group, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader far side until merged with centre group after 2f, headway 3f out, led that group well over 1f out, kept on, held by stands side leaders close home
prominent in centre group, led that group over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in stands side group, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, held close home
tracked leaders in stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not able to challenge
held up in rear in stands side group, ridden, effort and edged right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led one rival far side until merged with centre group after 2f, weakened over 1f out
led stands side group, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on
Dandy Nicholls won this in 2008 with subsequent Group 1 winner Regal Parade and saddles a couple this year after the defection of Evens And Odds. Kieren Fallon now rides Courageous but he's hard to fancy on recent form and preference is for the well-drawn DOCOFTHEBAY. The seven-year-old is still 5lb higher than when successful at Newmarket last year but has been thereabouts in most recent starts and was second in a Listed race at Wolverhampton the last time he raced over this trip. Our Jonathan makes a swift reappearance after finishing second at Sandown last Saturday but is clearly in good heart at present, while Manassas was runner-up to Hawkeyethenoo over C&D last month and is another with decent claims from a high draw. The three-year-old King Of Jazz was put up 6lb after finishing second to Sagramor at Haydock but is probably still on the upgrade and Smarty Socks had Advanced behind when winning at Doncaster earlier this month, though looks held by a few of these on earlier form. Decent Fella and the consistent Lowther are others to consider in a tricky finale.
King of Dixie (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Side Glance (9-0) at Ascot 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Apr.
Across The Rhine (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Famous Name (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Lowther 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Our Jonathan (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Atlantic Sport (USA) 11-2 (8-11) 6th of 15, 5l behind Spin Cycle (8-11) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 5f Listed stks (1) in Mar.
Rakaan (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Never better than mid-division, last of 12, 16l behind Barbecue Eddie (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb.
Castles In The Air 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 23rd of 28, 21l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Our Jonathan 4-1fav (9-13) In rear, came stands side over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right towards far side, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Law Of The Range (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Axiom 28-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway inside final 3f to get in behind leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 8l behind Wannabe King (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
Kinky Afro (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Emulous (9-3) at Curragh 1m flls Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Beauchamp Xerxes 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 31l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Flipando (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and headway halfway, chasing leaders when carried left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Swiss Cross (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Docofthebay (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Hoof It (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Manassas (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, challenged and every chance 2f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, ran on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 28, 2 1/2l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Moonreach (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway to chase leaders 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Inxile (9-10) at Cork 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Apr.
Freeforaday (USA) 66-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened 3f out, eased, 24th of 25, 38l behind Light From Mars (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Well in rear, headway over 1f out, sutained run to lead post, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Webbow (8-9) by hd, 20 ran.
Advanced 8-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Smarty Socks (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 13-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders far side group, led far side group over 1f out, headed by farside group 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 14th of 22, 17l behind Eton Forever (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Striking Spirit 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side group, switched to stands side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 16l behind Burning Thread (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Free For All (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden 2f out, hung badly left throughout final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Bowmaker (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Excellent Guest 12-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, going well and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 28, 8l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Decent Fella (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Tariq Too (8-12) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Noble Citizen (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, never on terms, 14th of 20, 9l behind Smarty Socks (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Below Zero (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 20, 19l behind Smarty Socks (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Courageous (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 13l behind Burning Thread (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Evens And Odds (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slight lead until over 5f out, chased leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 8, 8l behind Bated Breath (9-0) at Windsor 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Swilly Ferry (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 19th of 20, 18l behind Hoof It (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Brae Hill (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Raced centre, well on terms, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 24th of 28, 29l behind Julienas (8-8) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd.
Kyllachy Star 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 28, 8l behind Julienas (8-8) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd.
No Hubris (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Raced far side, led overall, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Folly Bridge (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Kajima 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 39l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
King Of Jazz (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Sagramor (8-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
