tracked winner throughout, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up in 5th, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 4th, ridden to chase front pair over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Red Orator made a promising reappearance at Wolverhampton and last year's Ascot success has worked out well. He can't be ignored while Callisto Moon has won twice over course and distance off higher mark, though his stable isn't really firing at present and he lacks a recent run. Capellanus stays well and has been knocking on the door on Polytrack while Petaluma will strip fitter for her run at Newbury, though might prefer a slightly easier surface. SUNNY FUTURE beat Callisto Moon here last August and clearly found 1m5f on his reappearance an insufficient test of stamina. That should have set him up nicely for this and he won't be far away.
Red Orator 7-2fav (9-8) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fleur De La Vie (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Callisto Moon 2-1fav (9-12) Led, clear 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sunny Future (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Capellanus (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Foster's Road (8-7) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Petaluma 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 9f out, switched right over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 18l behind Sign Manual (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Sommersturm (GER) 7-2 (9-4) Keen held up well in rear, headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Albonny (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) With leaders, lost place 4f out, tailed off over 2f out, last of 10, well behind Solar View (8-3) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Sunny Future (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In rear, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Bathwick Street (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Captain Sharpe 5-1 (9-5) Led over 1f, chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders in 3rd until driven over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Knox Overstreet (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.