tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
steadied start, always well in rear
raced keenly in mid-division, headway well over 2f out, soon weakened
settled in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra close home
BOURNE will be a popular choice here and deservedly so. He found only the old stager Halicarnassus too good when runner-up in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock last time and Luca Cumani's grey won twice over today's shorter trip last year. Meydan winner Bay Willow was a long way behind him at Haydock but was making his seasonal debut and better is expected here, while York winner Barren Brook could also figure over this longer trip. Licence To Till has shown no recent improvement despite his slide down the weights and this is tougher than the races Eltheeb won earlier this year. Kay Gee Bee will appreciate the drop in class and there may be more to come from Beverley winner Pass Muster.
Bay Willow (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, not much room and hampered on bend over 4f out, soon lost place, well held final 2f, 16th of 17, 11l behind Halicarnassus (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Braveheart Move (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again well over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Kansai Spirit (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Desert Romance (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 19l behind Namecheck (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gs.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Prominent, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 19, 6l behind Green Destiny (8-10) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Bourne 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Halicarnassus (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Mirrored 16-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, 10l behind Arlequin (8-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Space War 25-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 18, 6l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Pass Muster 8-1 (9-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Suits Me (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Law Of The Range (8-12) at Pontefract 1m fll lst stks (1) gf.
Barren Brook 12-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Raced far side, prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 28l behind Albaqaa (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Licence To Till (USA) 17-2 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 8l behind Mountain Range (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Eltheeb 9-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Ithoughtitwasover (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
