tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, in command close home
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, held close home
held up in rear, driven and some headway 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, last and struggling over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, unable to challenge
chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, no impression on leaders
mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f
took keen hold, led, hanging right over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Age of Elegance battled on well to win at Wetherby but may struggle to follow up from her new mark, comments which also apply to Cornborough after her narrow victory at Redcar back in May. Suitor has looked better on the all-weather while the balance of his form suggests Amy Blair is short of this class. Lord Franklin and Celtic Artisan appear to be out of sorts at the moment and Storm King will struggle to lead from his wide draw, so in a weak-looking contest, preference is for SAVE THE BEES. He managed his best performance of the season to date at Beverley last time, has a course and distance success to his name and won off this mark last season.
Storm King 7-1 (9-9) Pressed clear leader until led over 4f out, soon came towards centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Silver Ghost (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Theos Lolly (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Went left and peck start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 25 1/4l behind Airton (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Modernism 7-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Miss Ranger (8-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Save The Bees 11-4jfav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sunglider (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cape Banjo (USA) 4-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, eased, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind C'est No Mour (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Made all and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely to assert well inside final furlong, won at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Scottish Summit (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lord Franklin 20-1 (9-11) Led, headed 10f out, stayed handy, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Hochfeld (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Cornborough 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, mistake 4th, every chance 3 out, 4th and staying on same pace before last, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Mad Jack Mytton (11-12) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Suitor 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th place, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Airton (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Lucent Dream (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Amy Blair 4-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Catastrophe (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
