slightly worse than midfield, pushed approaching 2f out, edged left and ridden after 2f out, unable to quicken but kept on one pace
soon led, pushed and joined after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and battled on gamely, all out, nailed on line
slightly better than midfield, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on well but never quite getting there
in rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, made no impression
slightly better than midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, pushed and joined leader after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on strongly all the way to the line, led close home
slowly away, in rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slightly worse than midfield, dropped to rear when pushed 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off
NonRunner
The day’s feature looks wide open but Baryshnikov, and his stable, is in good form and he had Benadalid well behind when scoring at Ripon last month. Strait Of Hormuz finished two lengths ahead of DAWAAM when third in the John Smith’s Cup at York three weeks ago and is a pound better off. However, the latter got no sort of run in the closing stages and is capable of turning that form on its head with fewer traffic problems likely here. Spanish Archer may well have won over track and trip two weeks ago had he got away on terms but he’s probably better over 1m4f. Harrovian has won over course and distance but has only raced once so far this year and that was in April. Finest Sound is a useful miler but his stamina will be tested on a first try over this trip.
Dawaam (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some headway travelling strongly when switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach leaders, 4th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Johnny Drama (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Harrovian 13-2 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Victory Chime (9-1) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Finest Sound (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Accidental Agent (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Spanish Archer (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway out wide, ran on well towards finish, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 5, nk behind Colony Queen (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Bear Force One 28-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders near side of group, chance 2f out, carried head high and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Nugget (8-9) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Good Birthday (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Midfield, pulled into prominent position on outside after 4f, close up when ridden 3f out, drifted right and weakened final furlong, 9th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Johnny Drama (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Baryshnikov 6-4fav (9-7) Slowly away, held up in 4th, niggled along and closed under 2f out, led over 1f out and held together, ridden when hung left and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on until headed closing stages, 2nd of 4, nk behind Platinumcard (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Benadalid 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Baryshnikov (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Strait Of Hormuz (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield over 4f out, ridden and progress over 2f out, ran on to press leader entering final furlong, almost upsides final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 20, hd behind Johnny Drama (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
