tracked leaders stands side, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders stands side, ridden and effort inside final 2f, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held near finish
behind stands side, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division stands side, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway when switched towards centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division stands side, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
led far side trio, ridden and headed that side 2f out, no chance with stands and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, driven and headway when switched towards centre 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
mid-division stands side, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up behind stands side, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent stands side, ridden and edged right towards centre 2f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division stands side, driven to chase leaders 2f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front trio
chased leaders stands side, ridden and outpaced when switched towards centre 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders stands side, ridden when carried right towards centre 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, outpaced when switched towards centre 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, ridden when switched towards centre 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leader far side, driven to lead that side trio 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with stands side final furlong
made all stands side, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well
towards rear stands side, driven and headway 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders stands side, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression over 1f out, weakened final 50 yards
steadied start, held up behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders stands side, effort when carried right towards centre 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final 100 yards
tracked far side pair, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with stands side final furlong
tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression
mid-division stands side, outpaced when switched right towards centre 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat
in touch stands side, driven and effort 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to press winner and every chance inside final furlong, just held
The archetypal cavalry charge handicap with endless chances. Banksea has clearly been laid out for this after landing the Newbury Spring Cup under an ice-cool Jamie Spencer and similar hold-up tactics are likely to be repeated though Spencer sticks with stablemate and Newcastle winner El Vip. The former looks one of the best chances of those drawn low along with George William, second to Fastnet Tempest in the Victoria Cup last time and better off at the weights with the winner here. Abe Lincoln is drawn on the extreme of the other wing and has been the major gamble of the past week, having been last seen when runner-up in the Britannia Stakes at last year's meeting. He has to be respected. Fastnet Tempest has shown a stylish turn of foot to oblige the last twice and Pat Cosgrave will have to decide which route to take from his central draw. He's very tempting but a 10lb rise for his last two wins may just prove too much while Tabarrak, Another Touch and Yuften make some appeal but a chance is taken at a big price on HORS DE COMBAT. A fast-run straight mile on good ground should suit admirably and at the current prices he makes plenty of each-way appeal with many layers offering more than four places.
Tabarrak (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, driven out, won at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in May beating Ennaadd (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Tashweeq (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in 8th, struggling when hung right and appeared to lose action over 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Master The World (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 10, 7l behind Zarak (8-13) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) fm in Feb.
Remarkable 3-1jfav (9-7) Dwelt, pushed along early, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, hung left and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind G K Chesterton (8-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Gm Hopkins 25-1 (9-10) Held up and always towards rear, never involved, 17th of 24, 10 1/4l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Yuften 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division stand side, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Banksea 9-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Another Touch (9-0) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Bravery (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Here Comes When (9-1) at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May.
Hors De Combat 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Bossy Guest (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division on near side rail, headway when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, ran on not pace to reach leaders, 7th of 24, 2l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Another Touch 9-4fav (9-3) Close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gd in May beating Kaspersky (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ballet Concerto 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leading pair on inside, going for run on rails when gap closed and hampered 2f out, no chance after, eased, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Sovereign Debt (9-10) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Big Baz (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Another Touch (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Early Morning (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Quixote (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Castle Harbour 7-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders on rail, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Boomshackerlacker (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 21, 19 1/2l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Elleval (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon held up in rear, detached after 1f, closed up on field after 2f, 5th halfway, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace 1f out, last of 6, 6 1/2l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Belgian Bill 5-1 (9-1) 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bravo Zolo (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on gamely, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 24, 3/4l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Fastnet Tempest (IRE) 5-6fav (8-10) In rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in May beating Penwortham (8-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Von Blucher (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, driven and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-7) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Abe Lincoln (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division far side, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 28, shd behind Defrocked (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
El Vip (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Torrid (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
G K Chesterton (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-10) Dwelt, soon recovered to lead after 1f and dictated steady pace, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Mythical Madness (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
George William 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, finished well, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 24, 3/4l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Withernsea (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up behind centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, came towards stands side to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, led towards finish (hand timed), won at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in May beating Brigliadoro (8-7) by nk, 15 ran.
My Target (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Cote d'Azur 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Here Comes When (9-1) at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May.
Blair House (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind What About Carlo (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders far side, weakened over 1f out, last of 22, 24 1/4l behind Bravery (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
