prominent, ridden 4f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on
switched left start, soon mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room 2f out, hung left, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, hampered over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
behind, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, lost place over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
keen, always towards rear
prominent, keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Greenwich Meantime has been a revelation since joining Richard Fahey and is taken to complete a quick hat-trick and score at the main expense of The Nawab and Elusive Dream. The last mentioned is a rare runner at this meeting for Sir Mark Prescott but his string is clearly in good order so the son of Rainbow Quest has to be of interest stepping up to a distance that should suit. Charlie Egerton's Vinando was a respectable fourth in the Cesarewitch last term and comes here ft from hurdling so has to be respected along with Mikao from the in-form yard of Mark Tompkins, although he has yet to prove his effectiveness over this far. Dual Queen's Prize winner Cold Turkey has similar staying doubts and of more interest may be Amanda Perrett's enigmatic Bulwark, who has only ever won under Kerrin McEvoy. Nicky Henderson's runners on the level are always worthy of a second look and Dancing Bay is no exception although more solid claims are probably held by John Dunlop's The Nawab, who should improve for his return at Kempton. The vote though has to go to Greenwich Meantime, who showed enough speed to win over 1m4f on his first start for Richard Fahey before comfortably landing the odds back over two miles last time. Today's longer trip should not be a problem and he looks to be well treated under just a 3lb penalty for his latest success.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Slowly away, never going well in rear, always struggling, 9th of 10, 24l behind Distinction (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.
Dancing Bay 6-1 (9-0) Held up, hampered over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Frank Sonata (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f lst stk (1) sft in Apr.
Vinando (9-1) Prominent, every chance, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Le Carre (9-4) at Saint-Cloud 1m 7f stk in Nov.
Cold Turkey 5-2fav (9-3) Held up, in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr beating Valance (8-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Contact Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 18th of 20, 18l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Elusive Dream 3-1 (9-12) Held up, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Dont Call Me Derek (9-1) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Nov.
Big Moment 7-1 (9-7) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 17, 19l behind Soulacroix (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Bulwark (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders well over 1f out, not keen, 5th of 16, 4l behind Mikao (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Hiddensee (USA) 5-2fav (9-13) Soon led, headed 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Sirce (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Mikao (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr beating Nawamees (8-9) by a shd, 16 ran.
Dr Sharp (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 47l behind Greenwich Meantime (8-11) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gd in Apr.
The Nawab (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up 5th, ridden over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sirce (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 33l behind Go Tech (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Greenwich Meantime 5-2fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gd in Apr beating Numero Due (8-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Trance (IRE) 6-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr beating Gandalf (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
High Point (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Velvet Heights (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr.
Kristensen 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, one pace and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Villago (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Swift Sailor 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Mubtaker (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
