chased leaders, lost place over 8f out, soon behind
held up, headway to 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway on stands rail over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out, brought field to stands side straight, ridden and stayed on final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, weakened 3f out, soon behind, eased, tailed off
A couple of these are clear on official ratings. Private Story is one of them but he hasn't won on the Flat since his racecourse debut in 2009 and has been out of sorts over hurdles recently. The other is GORDONSVILLE and he looks to the one to beat as he showed improved form over timber last year and this won't take much winning. Veloso has done most of his winning on the all-weather and hasn't raced since 2010 while course specialist Eijaaz has plenty to find on today's terms.
Dew Reward (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Close up, effort to press leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 4, 4l behind Bold Adventure (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Bijou Dan 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 3f, towards rear from over 7f out, 6th of 12, 34l behind Gaselee (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Eijaaz (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Herostatus (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) gf.
Private Story (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division in touch, weakened 3f out, behind when eased 2f out, 13th of 19, well behind Veiled (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun '11.
Sposalizio (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led for 3f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 16l behind Bilidn (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.
Veloso (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner 5f out until ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Royal Trooper (9-5) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep '10.
Gordonsville 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th after halfway, progress to challenge and dispute early straight, headed early final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2l behind Fantasy King (9-4) at Dundalk 2m hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.
Mystified (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 44l behind Zefooha (9-10) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.