slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead, ridden 2f out, edged right off rail, headed over 1f out, stayed pressing winning throughout final furlong, always just held
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
led early, chased leader until well over 1f out, edged right 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, came through on inside to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, held on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, slightly bumped 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, restrained in rear, trying to make headway when awkward on bend entering straight, never troubled leaders
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, slightly checked 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, wide entering straight, hung left over 1f out, weakened
Nonrunner
An intriguing handicap in which the narrow vote goes to Vitznau ahead of White Deer and handicap debutante Vainglory. Having won well last time out at Epsom on similar ground, the selection is fancied to run another big race despite a 7lb rise in the weights. His two wins so far have come on good to soft ground and having run well around the tight turns of Lingfield and Windsor before, today's course should hold no fears. As a hold-up horse he may need some luck in running however he has a good low draw from which to gain a good position. White Deer is a formidable front-runner and has an ideal draw in stall one. This seven furlongs is definitely his trip and he may prove hard to pass if gifted an easy lead. Vainglory was impressive last time out but a mark of 80 for his handicap debut leaves little room for negotiation, whilst Everymanforhimself takes a slight drop in class and has place claims. Arch Of Titus looks weighted to the hilt, but the joker in the pack could be Medici Pearl who ran well last time out on his handicap debut and may be better than this mark of 73. A tough race to sort out, however Vitznau is in great form and can win again.
White Deer (USA) 5-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Hazzard County (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up, headway, switched left over 1f out and soon hung left, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Genki (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Vitznau (IRE) 5-2fav (8-3) Held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, chased leader 2f out, led just inside final furlong, driven out, won at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gs beating Little White Lie (9-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Vainglory (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) sft beating Taghreed (8-9) by 3l, 15 ran.
Arch of Titus (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Kyle (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Medici Pearl 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Blue Monkey (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
Bold Indian (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 7f 3yo clm (6) gf beating Riverside Dancer (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Chjimes (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Apache Dawn (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5).
