took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, switched left inside final 3f, chased leaders 2f out, soon hung right under pressure, 4th and one pace final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, ridden in 4th inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside furlong
held up in rear, never involved
took keen hold towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo
in touch, headway chasing leaders going well over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, driven out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
led 1f, soon steadied in touch, pushed along on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 1f out, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 12f out until pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly and soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold, led after 2f, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, behind and struggling over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold, led after 1f settled tracking leaders after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
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It was fast ground when Oriental Fox won this last year but he handles any surface. Simenon was successful in this back in 2012 but stablemate Clondaw Warrior is preferred as he won the Ascot Stakes over 2m4f for Willie Mullins at last year’s meeting. Commissioned is another Irish raider and the winning hurdler has won two of only three starts so far on the Flat though that was back in 2013. Amour de Nuit is a progressive stayer for Sir Mark Prescott and Godolphin’s Pinzolo has gone close over 2m on the all-weather. Magic Circle has had just the one start this season but ended last year with a hat-trick including a win over 2m at Haydock. He can go well but a chance is taken on SANDRO BOTTICELLI. The latter has ran well in Group 3 races behind Dartmouth and Mizzou since winning at Doncaster on his debut for John Ryan and should stay today’s marathon trip.
Oriental Fox (GER) 3-1cfav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out, led well over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Elite Army (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f stks (2) pol in May beating Nearly Caught (9-4) by nk, 4 ran.
Sandro Botticelli (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mizzou (9-2) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Agenor (GER) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 9th, well beaten 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Fox Norton (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Apr.
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase winner run-in until lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ch'tibello (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Commissioned (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 13th of 26, 6 1/4l behind Diamond King (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
First Mohican 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away, behind, closer in 8th 6f out, no headway final 2f, 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Kinema (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Frosty Berry 50-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr beating Clever Cookie (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Grumeti 12-1 (9-8) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Saigon City (9-8) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Pinzolo 11-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, outpaced and wide into straight, well beaten in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Notarised (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Seaside Sizzler 5-2fav (9-9) Led early, close up, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Galizzi (9-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.
Shades of Silver 10-1 (9-10) Soon led, clear with one other over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Galizzi (9-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.
Simenon (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, no chance when hung right over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Flying Officer (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
The Minch (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 16l behind Moonrise Landing (8-9) at York 1m 6f lst (1) gd in May.
Cayirli (FR) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, edged right over 2f out, one pace when hung right over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Kinema (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Havisham 40-1 (9-0) Led to 5f out, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 9, dist behind Moonrise Landing (8-9) at York 1m 6f lst (1) gd in May.
Magic Circle (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rideonastar (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Tommy Docc (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up behind in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Notarised (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Wordiness 5-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 5f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Galizzi (9-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.
Sureness (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Rose Above (9-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
