tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
pulled hard, soon tracking leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final 1f
tracked leaders on inside, switched left over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, driven and stayed on gamely to lead final stride
led to over 8f out, chased leader, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged and hung right from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely until headed final stride
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, one pace when not much room and ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get competitive
held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to reach leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
held up mid-division to rear on outside, headway on outside over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, pushed along and outpaced entering straight, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards
held up in rear, some headway from 2f out but never a factor
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along on inside and headway from 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to get to leaders, nearest at finish
held up towards rear, making steady headway between horses when badly hampered over 1f out, not recover
STORYLAND, Spring Jim and Record Breaker are the three that we like the look of here with Milczarek's mount preferred. The selection progressed well last season but appears to have reached a ceiling this term. However, the form figures don't tell the whole story as she has enjoyed little luck in running and is better than the bare form suggests. She needs to be delivered late and hasn't really had a race run to suit thus far but this one should be. Spring Jim has been running well all season and deserves plenty of credit for his fourth in the Old Newton Cup. He was given plenty to do on that occasion and did really well to make up the amount of ground that he did; he can be rated better than the bare form and has leading claims. Munsef finished second at Haydock so has to enter calculations as does Mystery Star who was constantly denied a run in the same race but Record Breaker may pose a bigger threat. His run in the Northumberland Plate can be ignored but he went close over course and distance at the Royal Meeting prior to that and has generally been in good form. Hevelius isn't ruled out but didn't overly impress with his head carriage last time whilst Sabotage is yet another to bear in mind but Storyland is taken to weave her way through the field and take the spoils.
Classic Punch (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, stayed stand side and raced alone over 7f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9l behind All The Aces (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Jun.
Strategic Mount 25-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 16th of 17, well behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Munsef 25-1 (8-13) In touch, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Red Merlin (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Record Breaker (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 23l behind Som Tala (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Mystery Star (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, terrible passage through thereafter, no chance and never able to challenge, 11th of 15, 12l behind Red Merlin (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Night Crescendo (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 10l behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Overrule (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Held up on outside, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and clear, comfortably, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Yes Mr President (10-2) by 5l, 15 ran.
Hevelius 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and racing awkwardly from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 8l behind Red Merlin (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Greylami (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, good headway on wide outside well over 1f out, chased leader 1f out, every chance when driven and hung right inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fanjura (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Storyland (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, hampered over 3f out, headway on rails when no run and hampered over 2f out, soon lost place and switched left, no chance after, 5th of 8, 9l behind Yes Mr President (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Spring Jim 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 15, 7l behind Red Merlin (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Sabotage (UAE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Akmal (9-7) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Robby Bobby 16-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in lead, went 15 lengths clear 9f out, still 5 lengths ahead 2f out, tired and wandering over 1f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Run For Ede's (8-6) at Ascot 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd.
Run For Ede's 3-1fav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Graylyn Ruby (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Jawaab (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Shamali (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
