led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed post
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slow into stride in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
Nothing is confidently omitted but BEEPEECEE and Pass The Cristal have been in fine form this term and could well fight things out in what could produce a tactical battle as both are best held up off the pace. There's little between the pair on the form book with the Hughes inmate just given the nod as Finley Marsh's 7lb claim may prove decisive. Al Mansor looks best watched after a couple of low-key runs but Whiteley and Still Waiting can not be discounted, especially as both could well prove suited by the drop back to 7f from a mile.
Al Mansor (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Rake's Progress (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Beepeecee 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Opening Time (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pass The Cristal (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Hood removed and went right when stalls opened, tracked front pair, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, just held on, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Greenview Paradise (8-13) by shd, 7 ran.
Still Waiting 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Rake's Progress (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Whiteley (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Nastenka (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Moonstone Rock 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Nastenka (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.