held up tracking leading trio, reminders and dropped to rear halfway, soon tailed off and pulled up
held up off the pace in 7th, steady headway on inside from over 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, chased leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, driven out and held on nearing finish
held up in 9th, ridden and no progress 3f out
steadied and switched right start, held up last, headway on wide outsoide 3f out, effort to chase leaders and ridden 2f out, soon hung badly left to near side rail and lost all chance, virtually pulled up final furlong
held up off the pace in 6th, headway to 4th halfway, went 3rd over 6f out, tracked leader over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened to 3rd inside final furlong
led at good pace but pressed, headed 12f out, dropped to 3rd 10f out, went 2nd again halfway, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened well over 1f out
held up in 5th and off the pace, steady headway 5f out, chased leaders into straight, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, always just held
rearing in stalls, chased leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader at fast pace, led 12f out, headed halfway and dropped to 3rd, weakened over 5f out, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off and pulled up approaching straight
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside to 4th 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and chased leaders into straight, weakened over 1f out
Montaser could turn out to be a decent stayer in the making and is well enough handicapped but David Simcock said he needed quick ground after he scored over 1m4f at Haydock. If the going dries up, he would be the one to beat. Rockfella has won six times including over 1m6f on soft ground so he'll have no problems staying nor will ROMEO MONTAGUE, who has to be the form pick after his cracking run in the 2m6f Queen Alexandra here behind Simenon where he led at the 2f pole. Purification hasn't had much racing and made most over 2m1f at Doncaster last time, staying on at one pace after being headed 2f out. Martial Law won over hurdles last month but was well beaten in heavy ground a couple of weeks later.
Classic Vintage (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, driven 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind final 2f, 16th of 18, 29l behind Camborne (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Romeo Montague 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Simenon (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Merchant Of Dubai 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, effort and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 26l behind Ile De Re (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jun.
Spice Fair 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 20, 9l behind Simenon (9-10) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Purification (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Getabuzz (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Call It On (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 11th of 20, 12l behind Simenon (9-10) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Rockfella 7-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, good headway to 4th 8f out, ridden 3f out, plugged on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Bolivia (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Taikoo 15-2 (9-6) 10th of 11, 25l behind Monterey (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Liberate 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Getabuzz (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Montaser (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, closed inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating Rainbow Gold (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.
