dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, edged right, stayed on strongly
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
in touch in 4th, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
tracked winner until weakened inside final furlong
MAJESTIC MYLES won last year's renewal and looks to have every chance of landing the double. A close-up third in the Criterion Stakes at Newmarket last time, he beat Our Jonathan and Doncaster Rover in this last season and confirmed running with the latter when runner-up at Haydock last month. Royal Rock wasn't disgraced behind Black Caviar at Royal Ascot though he'd prefer a faster surface while C&D winner Imperial Djay will handle any further rain but has a bit to find on today's terms. I Love Me hasn't won since her debut in 2010 but has kept good company since and should have come on for her seasonal reappearance at Ascot last month but the handicappers Solar Spirit and Mortitia look up against it in this company.
Doncaster Rover (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 31l behind Maarek (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Jun.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Atlantic Sport (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy.
Majestic Myles (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Raced freely in touch, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Libranno (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Our Jonathan 11-4fav (9-3) In rear and outpaced, ridden and headway over 2f out on outer, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 29l behind Maarek (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Jun.
Royal Rock 66-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Black Caviar (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, headway centre to chase leaders 2f out, every chance until stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Levitate (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
I Love Me 22-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 9l behind Joviality (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m fll Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Mortitia 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Head Space (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.