led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on stands side when not clear run well inside final furlong
with leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, late progress, nearest finish
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on towards finish
slowly into stride and switched right, pushed along 2f out, always behind
held up mid-division on stands rail, progress over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, headway final furlong, never nearer
with leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and no headway final furlong
prominent stands side, lost place over 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out
slowly into stride, some progress on outside 2f out, soon ridden, no danger after
dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
with leaders, niggled along over 2f out, faded final furlong
close up on stands rail, ridden and weakened just over 1f out
NonRunner
Caspian Prince has won this three times and Duke Of Firenze was successful way back in 2013. The latter arrives on the back of a double at Thirsk and York and is obviously in fine shape. Paul Midgley has won the race twice in four years and Line Of Reason has tremendous pace, though has a bit to find with Copper Knight on recent York running. The latter has since returned to the Knavesmire with a fine effort behind Duke Of Firenze and there looks nothing between them. JUST THAT LORD (NAP) has a cracking record on the track and was third a year ago. He gave Dark Shot 5lb and a neck beating here in April and can again take care of the runner-up and land this. Denis Hogan sends Hathiq over from Ireland and the lightly-raced five-year-old has been a revelation this season, scoring at the Curragh last weekend in very impressive style. With just a 4lb penalty to contend with he's very well in and looks a big threat.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 24 1/2l behind Battaash (9-4) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Muthmir (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Steadied start, always in rear, 11th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Encrypted (9-3) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Copper Knight (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Ornate 66-1 (9-8) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Invincible Army (9-8) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Open Wide (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 21, 4 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Bumped start, mid-division, no impression final 2f, 17th of 21, 6 3/4l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Blue De Vega (GER) 7-2jfav (10-2) Held up in mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Venturous (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Fool For You (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Merhoob (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Duke Of Firenze 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, hung left, ran on, won at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May beating Dark Shot (8-5) by nk, 19 ran.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Harome (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Recon Mission (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Leodis Dream (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Canford Bay (8-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Hathiq (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved into closer 2nd from halfway, led from 2f out and soon ridden clear, kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 5f hcp gf in May beating Optionality (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mokaatil 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Merhoob (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Just That Lord 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Dark Shot (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Dark Shot 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, carried left towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 19, nk behind Duke Of Firenze (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Puds (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Daschas 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Harry Hurricane (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr beating Blue De Vega (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
