set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, quickened between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
restless in stalls and slowly away, in rear, never on terms
keen towards rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Realize landed the spoils quite cosily on his first start for the Simcock team and will be fancied to go close again with conditions to suit. However, he does come up against some in-form sorts and this rates a tougher assignment off a 4lb higher mark over an additional furlong. in contrast, MIDHMAAR seems ideally suited by 1m and has performed creditably on both starts this term at this level. He has been dropped 1lb for a solid effort in a really decent Sandown handicap latest and hopefully first-time cheekpieces will prove a major plus. Reaver could go well for a yard enjoying a splendid campaign and it would be remiss not to mention the in-form pair of Wink Oliver and Mister Musicmaster.
Midhmaar 11-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Laidback Romeo (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Calvados Spirit 20-1 (8-5) Slowly away, took keen hold in last pair, always behind, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind G K Chesterton (8-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Realize 11-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in May beating Bumptious (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Reaver (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ripoll (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in May.
Palawan 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ripoll (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in May.
Athassel 25-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on inside, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, ridden when switched back right 1f out, kept on towards finish, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Aventinus (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Wink Oliver 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen, held up, smooth headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Eqleem (9-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Mister Musicmaster 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside when in view briefly after start, disputing 4th when in view 3f out, challenging when in view inside final furlong, soon led, readily, won at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating British Embassy (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Beach Bar (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Black Dave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.