chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway towards stands side over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, shaken up and headway towards stands side over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, just held
towards rear, headway under pressure when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, never able to challenge
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway towards stands side 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, soon hard pressed, held on well
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat
raced alone towards far side and overall leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 110 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge
ponied to start, prominent, driven and one pace when hampered over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
prominent, driven when wandered inside final 2f, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Wesley Ward has won this a couple of times in recent years and runs two with both Foolish Humor and Karak making winning debuts on the Turf track at Belmont. Archie Watson sent out last year’s winner and runs four with Illusionist making most appeal after romping home at Bath but TEMPLE OF HEAVEN is preferred. The latter remains unbeaten after winning a conditions race at Newbury, despite losing a hind shoe, and is taken to confirm running with subsequent Beverly winner winner Dylan De Vega. Southern Hills represents Ballydoyle having been narrowly beaten in a maiden race at Navan and he is expected to reverse earlier running with Red Epaulette while the Godolphin colt Platinum Star won a maiden at Leicester and Christophe Soumillon takes over the reins. Iffraaz, Symbolize, Summer Sands and Rayong are all speedy types worthy of a second glance in the betting.
Better The Devil (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, drew clear entering final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Spring Bloom (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bill Neigh 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gs in Jun beating My Kinda Day (9-0) by 3l, 3 ran.
Charlemaine (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Beignet (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dylan De Vega 4-5fav (9-5) Led after 1f, swerved left approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in May beating Ruby Wonder (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Glasvegas (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gf in May beating Taxiwala (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Iffraaz (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Carlisle 5f stks (4) hvy in May beating Hurstwood (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Illusionist (GER) 8-11fav (9-4) Chased leader, carried right briefly on bend 3f out, led halfway, ridden and came clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Bath 5f stks (3) gf in Jun beating Red Sun (9-4) by 8l, 4 ran.
Iva Reflection (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Great Dame (8-11) at Chester 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Platinum Star (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Slowly away soon close up, headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Zim Baby (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Rayong 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 5f stks (4) gf in May beating Dragon Command (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Red Epaulette (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Ran freely early and soon 3rd, slightly hampered 3f out, bumped rival in 2nd over 2f out, pushed along to lead narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, not match winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Pistoletto (9-6) at Naas 5f gf in May.
Southern Hills (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, led after 2f, travelled well 1 1/2f out, pushed along to assert and 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, soon ridden and kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Air Force Jet (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Summer Sands 11-4 (8-12) Always prominent, led entering final furlong, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well, won at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Jun beating Oh Purple Reign (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Symbolize (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked leader, led again 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in May beating Aroha (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Taxiwala (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Made most, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Brighton 5f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Inyamazane (9-0) by 5l, 3 ran.
Temple Of Heaven 3-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, bumped by leader and went right inside final 2f, recovered to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newbury 6f stks (2) gd in May beating Fort Myers (9-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Wheels On Fire (FR) (9-4) 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mowaeva (8-13) at Lyon-Parilly 5f stks gd in May.
Electric Ladyland (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) With leader, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Flippa The Strippa (8-12) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Foolish Humor (USA) 9-5fav (8-6) Vie 2w,bid into lane, won at Belmont Park 5f mdn gd in May beating Kit Kat Katie (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Karak (USA) 13-8 (8-3) 2-3w,switch leads 3x, won at Belmont Park 5f mdn gd in May beating No Nay Maybe (8-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Paper Star 11-10fav (8-8) Hung right throughout, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shani (8-8) at Goodwood 5f stks (3) gs in Jun.
Show Me Show Me 9-4 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along halfway, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Monoski (9-2) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gf in May.
Ivatheengine (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) With leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, driven out, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May beating Alabama Whitman (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Lady Quickstep (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, drifted right and hampered rival over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
