tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well
held up towards rear and keen, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
Cloud Monkey dead-heated for first over 1m4f here recently and should stay the longer trip while the veteran All The Winds carries a penalty after landing a hat-trick with a victory over 1m6f at Haydock and can also figure. Hallstatt beat Dr Irv a length over 2m at Wetherby last month but both are better over the latter distance nowadays and ROYAL SIGNALLER makes more appeal. Mike Appleby's charge went very close to catching Air Squadron at Newmarket last time and the latter has since boosted the form by going in again.
Mahican (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, 26l behind Gavlar (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Royal Signaller 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, effort and hung right inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Air Squadron (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Took keen hold tracking leading trio, 3rd going well over 2f out, 2nd on bit over 1f out, upsides throughout final furlong, forced dead heat on line, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Cape Castle (9-4), 5 ran.
All The Winds (GER) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, smooth headway between horses 3f out, 3rd 2f out, 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Wild Desert (8-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Dr Irv 7-4fav (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hot Spice (9-5) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hallstatt (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind High Secret (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Fair Loch 50-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, well held final 2f, 12th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Barreesh (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Aleksandar 3-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Exclusive Contract (8-13) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.