soon off the pace towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
soon slight lead, headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, plugged on to 3rd final strides
with leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and well held over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, outpaced to 4th in closing stages
in touch, headway on outside to 4th over 2f out, no chance with leading trio, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
outpaced hung left and and never handling downhill run, switched right over 1f out, only 10th and 12 lengths to find 1f out, strong run inside fnal furlong, went 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner
outpaced in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
with leaders, led approaching final 2f, clear final furlong, ridden and well in command when veered right in closing stages
Mick Channon has won this a couple of times in recent years so the impressive Bath winner Riverboat Springs has to be on the short-list while Mark Johnston has also been successful twice and Ifwecan is highly rated at Middleham, showing real battling qualities to justify favouritism and make all at Ascot. Haikbidiac's close third to Steventon Star at York looks a good run and though there are other threats THUNDER STRIKE looks the one to be on after very convincing victories at Doncaster and Windsor.
Cool Bahamian (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Urban Dreamer (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Far Gaze (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader until halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Anticipated (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.
Flying Author (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in touch after 1f, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 11, 13l behind Lucky Kristale (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Haikbidiac (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Steventon Star (9-5) at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gs in May.
Ifwecan 11-4fav (9-3) Made all, hung badly left to near side rail from over 1f out but ran on well and in command inside final furlong jinked left at paddock gate and unseated rider after line, won at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf in May beating Finflash (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Money Team (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Pressed leader, led approaching final furlong, soon edged slightly left and pushed clear, easily, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Rural Celebration (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Neighbother 4-6fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Midnite Angel (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Riverboat Springs (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Slowly in to stide, outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders and switched right entering final furlong, soon edged left under pressure, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Money Team (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Soul Of Motion Phoenix Reach colt out of Chocolada.
Thunder Strike 4-9fav (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged right to rail inside final furlong, soon straightened pushed along and ran on well, eased close home, won at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May beating Split Rock (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Zalzilah 11-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, readily, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in May beating Kraka Gym (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.