held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, soon led, headed well over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, quickened pace over 3f out, soon pushed along, headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace in 3rd
tracked leaders in 4th, reminder about 9f out, weakened over 2f out
Some guesswork needed here as all six runners attempt this longer trip for the first time. SURAJ was a losing favourite on fast ground at Newmarket last time but had sluiced up over 1m4f in slow ground at this track before that and if the forecast rains arrive, he could be the one. Beyond Conceit is another who would prefer some cut and he makes more appeal than recent Goodwood winner Spanish Wedding while the lightly-raced Tajriba and Bute Hall should last home on the evidence of their maiden victories. That pair are not easily dismissed but Badea may struggle on what he's shown to date.
Suraj 2-1fav (9-6) Held up, came stands side over 7f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Handsome Man (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Beyond Conceit (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, well held final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Montaser (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Spanish Wedding 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Hidden Justice (8-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Tajriba (IRE) 6-4 (8-8) Soon led, made rest, shaken up over 1f out, held on well, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll (5) fbs in May beating Lascaux (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Bute Hall 11-2 (8-12) Held up in touch in 4th, went 2nd after 4f, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, very easily, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) gd beating Savida (8-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Badea 11-1 (8-10) Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, stayed in 3rd until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Cardinal Walter (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs.