tracked leaders, lost place when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
pressed leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced and reminders over 6f out, never dangerous
behind, outpaced 4f out, never a threat, tailed off
mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, soon challenged, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held near finish
WINDSHEAR is clear at the weights on his return to action. Fourth in last year's St Leger, he looks up to making a winning reappearance for Richard Hannon. Cloudscape was expected to finish closer in the Winter Derby last time and steps back up in distance while Elkaayed proved less than straightforward last season but is not without a chance if at his best. The remainder have a bit to find on today's terms including Adventure Seeker and First Mohican while Edge Of Sanity needs further nowadays and Islande Remede has not won since 2013.
Edge Of Sanity (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, kept on well and in command final 75 yards, won at York 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug beating Quest For More (8-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Elkaayed (USA) 66-1 (9-0) Pushed along from stalls to lead, set strong pace and clear 7f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung right and weakened 2f out, eased, last of 8, 33l behind The Fugue (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Fattsota 20-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 36l behind Marzocco (8-12) at Chelmsford City 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
First Mohican 25-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Pinzolo (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol.
Smoky Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, soon lost place, last of 6, well behind Anglophile (8-9) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan.
Adventure Seeker (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 24, hd behind Farquhar (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f her hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Oct.
Cloudscape (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 11, 6l behind Tryster (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol.
Windshear 5-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nabucco (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Island Remede (8-10) 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Diamond (8-9) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f stks hvy in Nov.