held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
awkward away towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
in rear, headway 2f out, every chance when edged left over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
soon led, saddle slipped after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard early, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
Nocturn still showed signs of inexperience when winning his maiden at Windsor last time and let the eventual runner-up go past him at one point. He won cosily in the end but will pay for any lack of concentration in this company and is taken on with NASSAU STORM. The latter has been unlucky to find one too good in higher grade races than this on his last couple of starts including Mezzotint at Windsor last time and is fancied to get his head back in front here. Yeow also drops in class after his creditable second at Pontefract while Jack Who's He and Church Music were both placed in similar company on their latest starts. There's little between Fast Finian and Royal Reyah, third and fourth respectively at Windsor last time, but Lady Gibraltar will find this tougher having scored at Lingfield on her latest start.
Jack Who's He (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right entering final furlong, kept on, held by winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-2) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Sans Loi (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 21l behind Safari Sunseeker (8-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Nassau Storm 9-2 (7-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, not quicken and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mezzotint (8-5) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Church Music (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Tango Sky (8-6) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Nocturn 7-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold and prominent in centre, ridden to challenge and hung left from over 1f out, led final 130 yards, quickened clear, won going away, won at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd beating Blue Tiger (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Lady Gibraltar 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders centre, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Clear Praise (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Reyah 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-2) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Fast Finian (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-2) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Generalyse 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headweay over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Impel (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Billyrayvalentine (CAN) 4-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 11, 10l behind Powerful Wind (8-7) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Yeeoow (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, always held, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Es Que Love (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
