very slowly away, headway 3f out, driven 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, led over 1f out, driven and headed entering final furlong, soon no extra
pushed away from stalls, chased leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed and not pace of winner
took keen hold, prominent, switched right away from rest after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up behind leaders, switched right and going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
Jump The Gun won in first-time cheekpieces over track and trip 12 days ago but is 6lb higher now. Cliffcake seeks a fifth win in six starts so has obvious claims while Billyb has been running well over a mile this season. FRESH HOPE (NAP) attracted significant market support in the Sandringham Stakes at Ascot but was done no favours by a low draw. She still travelled strongly for a long way and should have the pace to cope with a drop in distance having won on the round course here in May.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) A little awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Pure Dreamer (9-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cliffcake (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Held up in rear, waiting for room when shaken up over 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, kept on strongly to lead inside final 150yds, readily, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Manhattanville (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mykonos St John 33-1 (9-9) In rear, always struggling, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Invincibly (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Point Lynas (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when stumbled over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Outgate (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
No Nay Nicki (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 24th of 28, 20 3/4l behind Heredia (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Tashgheel (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, always well behind, last of 16, 12 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Billyb (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Led narrowly, joined and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on but headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Amaysmont (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Fresh Hope 6-1 (8-6) Raced wide held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 28, 5 3/4l behind Heredia (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.