chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 2nd again close home, no chance with winner
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
hampered after start, always behind
went left and stumbled start, last pair, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along before halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, 2nd on inside over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division on inside, some headway over 1f out, 5th and no impression when slightly hampered on rail inside final furlong
NonRunner
Khelman has questions to answer after disappointing here earlier this month while Heir To A Throne seems held by the handicapper at the moment and Majestic Moon’s losing run stretches back to 2015. Explain ran well at Ayr last time but has done all of his winning over 6f and God Willing seems out of sorts. British Embassy couldn’t quite hold on over a mile at Bath last time and the drop in trip here should suit but his wide draw could work against him so, in another wide-open contest, GABRIAL THE TIGER is the tentative choice. He hasn’t been in great form this season but has dropped to a handy mark, has a good draw and is well suited by trip and track. Wolverhampton second Eqleem can also make the frame.
Heir To A Throne (FR) 15-2 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Pensax Boy (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd place over 1f out, kept on to regain 2nd place inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Medburn Dream (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Grand Inquisitor 14-1 (8-3) Held up behind centre, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Withernsea (8-10) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Monteverdi (FR) 8-1 (9-8) Went right start, raced wide close up, ridden when short of room over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9l behind In The Red (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Khelman (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Dragon King (9-3) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Explain 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Eqleem 20-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Wink Oliver (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
British Embassy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Close 2nd when in view briefly after start, about 10 lengths ahead when in view 3f out, reduced lead when in view inside final furlong, soon headed and held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mister Musicmaster (8-10) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led until 2f out, weakened approaching furlong, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Fingal's Cave (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Cosmic Ray 13-8fav (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Billy Bond (8-5) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
God Willing 14-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Be Kool (8-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Tavener 7-2fav (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Big Storm Coming (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
