held up towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish
chased leader far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced centre, led, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear stands side, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leader stands side, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place near finish
mid-division stands side, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
led stands side, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
went to race centre then switched to far side soon after start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders far side, led over 1f out, kept on well but held by stands side winner
mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear stands side, effort over 1f out, kept on and no impression
towards rear stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leader centre, ridden over 1f, never dangerous
always behind, far side
chased leaders, stands side, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
towards rear stands side, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch stands side, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen stand side, never dangerous
held up towards rear stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
A few of these ran in last year's renewal with runner-up Louis The Pious doing best of them followed home by Jack Dexter and Heaven's Guest. Fast Shot was runner-up in last year's Silver Cup while Captain Ramius and Jimmy Styles have both won this before, though the latter's victory came back in 2009. The penalised Watchable has been well supported since winning at the Curragh last week and stablemate Highland Acclaim also has a shout. Blaine arrives in fine form after scoring at York last month with Mass Rally well beaten and stable companion Hamza could go well back in handicap company. ALBEN STAR went close in a Listed sprint at Newmarket last time. He should be in the firing-line with a similar effort and is preferred to others of the Fahey contingent such as Supplicant and Eastern Impact. Go Far and the Dandy Nicholls-trained Barnet Fair are others to consider.
Jack Dexter 25-1 (9-6) Raced far side, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong (6th of seven), 10th of 13, 8l behind Slade Power (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jul.
Alben Star (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slow into stride soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tropics (9-1) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Hamza (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Soon led and disputed, headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Mass Rally (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Rider removed hood late dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 16l behind Naadirr (8-12) at York 6f Listed stks (1) gf.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 6l behind Absolutely So (9-0) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Blaine 12-1 (9-5) In rear stands side, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well, led overall post, won at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug beating Move In Time (9-8) by shd, 15 ran.
Louis The Pious 16-1 (9-10) Raced centre, behind and soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Safety Check (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Close up and soon disputed lead, headed and dropped to 5th 2f out, 8th and one pace from 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Ruwaiyan (USA) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 9l behind Tropics (9-1) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Raced stand side tracked leader, hampered over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug beating Ventura Mist (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ashpan Sam 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final 100 yards, 5th of 15, 2l behind Blaine (9-5) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Watchable 5-1fav (9-6) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, soon on terms, in front 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Curragh 6f hcp gf beating Zalty (9-1) by hd, 20 ran.
Jimmy Styles 50-1 (9-3) Raced far side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 25th of 28, 19l behind Baccarat (9-2) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Minalisa 3-1fav (9-5) Disputed lead, headed and 2nd under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tobann (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rene Mathis (GER) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression in 4th and hampered over 100 yards out, eased, 13th of 18, 6l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf.
Racy 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 8th of 12, 10l behind Go Far (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2).
Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up behind stands side, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Safety Check (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
York Glory (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, last of 20, 15l behind Muthmir (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd.
Go Far 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 4l behind Muthmir (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leader centre, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 10l behind Safety Check (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 15th of 18, 8l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf.
Ballesteros 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind B Fifty Two (9-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 11-2 (8-9) Set very strong pace, headed inside final furlong, soon edged right and weakened, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Ajjaadd (8-9) at Leicester 5f cond Stakes (3) gd.
Barnet Fair 9-2 (9-7) Switched right start, held up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Kickboxer (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Fast Shot 16-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 10th of 19, 4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Supplicant 14-1 (9-1) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Out Do (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, switched to race stands side soon after start, behind, headway on stands side rail 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held near finish, 5th of 17, 1/2l behind Safety Check (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.
