tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, effort and edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran to go 3rd near finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, hampered and not recover
keen in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
keen set steady pace, quickened pace 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
An interesting handicap and BURJ NAHAR is taken to shoulder his considerable burden to victory. He was having his first run since late 2009 when scoring in good fashion at Newmarket last month and looks capable of paying his way in pattern company eventually. There is a slight concern about the step up in trip but he could be a class above his rivals here. Kiama Bay arrives on a four-timer after demolishing Chester opponents latest but is up 15lb for that success and may find life tough off his new mark. Warlu Way looks a likelier threat and is probably worth a saver. A typically progressive John Dunlop sort, he should certainly be in the shake-up alongside the consistent and reliable Aurorian.
Burj Nahar 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun beating Zain Shamardal (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Prompter 22-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 16, 6l behind Fox Hunt (9-8) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Nehaam 16-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 40l behind Blue Bajan (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Chock A Block (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 22l behind Tominator (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, good headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased last 100 yards, won at Chester 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Thin Red Line (9-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
English Summer 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 7l behind Halicarnassus (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Warlu Way 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, good headway from 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Butler (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Aurorian (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Fox Hunt (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Star In Flight 9-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well to draw clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd beating Canna (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
