with leader, lost place quickly when hampered over 3f out, behind when eased and switched right over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge when carried right 2f out, every chance over 1f out, rallied to chase winner briefly towards finish, lost 2nd post
mid-division, headway when carried right 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led, switched to stands side rail 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards, kept on
with leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up behind, driven and outpaced on stands side rail over 2f out, weakened final furlong
MASS RALLY can take home top honours here ahead of Side Glance and Haatheq. Our pick returned from an absence to take second behind the improving Kakatosi, who has gone in since, and fully deserves the 5lb rise he's incurred for that run. With John Gosden's runners finding form and conditions here absolutely ideal, he's taken to find the improvement required to beat Side Glance. Andrew Balding's charge has solid form in some strong handicaps to call upon and deservedly beat a progressive sort from the Gosden yard here last time, benefitting from the step back up to seven, and he should improve even further for trying a mile. He's up 5lbs too and will take all the beating, but there might just be more to come from Mass Rally. Haatheq was behind Side Glance when third last time but a more positive ride will help him to bridge that gap, as will the 5lb pull in the weights. John Dunlop's runner is still improving and should be up to going close off this sort of rating. Ginger Jack is another up 5lbs and Mark Johnston's runner arrives here on a hat-trick but this is much more competitive than the races he's contested lately, so he's taken on along with Don't Call Me, who is unexposed but will find life a lot tougher on this venture south. Highland Knight should hold Zakiy on these terms and on a line through Man Of Action, the horse Side Glance beat last time, is right in the mix here and is an interesting each-way angle into the race but Mass Rally is capable of better and gets our vote.
Kalypso King (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 8l behind Sir Gerry (9-4) at Salisbury 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Side Glance 9-2 (8-8) Held up, headway 2f out, soon pressed leader, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf beating Man Of Action (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mass Rally (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up last, pushed along and still last 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to close on winner near finish, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Kakatosi (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Musaafer (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Dwelt, held up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Sea Lord (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ginger Jack 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader until 5f out, stayed in 3rd, headway between horses to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Keys of Cyprus (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Haatheq (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 1f out, ran on near finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Side Glance (8-8) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Highland Knight (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, hung left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sea Lord (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
King Of Windsor (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th near finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Sea Lord (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Don't Call Me (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Pushed along on leaving stalls, ran in snatches in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway to join leader over 1f out, ridden and gradually wore down leader to lead inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Lord Raglan (8-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Zakiy 9-2 (9-3) Made all, steadied pace halfway, strongly challenged from over 2f out, hard ridden, stayed on well under pressure, won at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Soviet Secret (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Led, clear 5f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind First Post (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Marosh (FR) 5-1 (9-8) In rear, headway 2f out, not much room soon after, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Yabtree (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
