tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung left on camber inside final 2f, soon weakened and eased, virtually pulled up
sweating, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably
hood off bit late and slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, never involved
chased leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when hung left on camber and weakened inside final 2f
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, hung left on camber after
wore hood to post, raced wide in mid-division, outpaced and towards rear turning in, never dangerous after
slight stumble start, off the pace in last trio, some late minor headway, never in the race
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, plugged on in modest 4th inside final furlong, weakened into 5th final 110 yards
sweating, close 3rd on inside, went 2nd inside final 3f, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, went 2nd again final strides, no chance with winner
held up in rear, last and struggling straight, switched inside 3f out, still plenty to do when angled out 2f out, stayed on past weakening rivals over 1f out, never dangerous
led, pushed along turning in, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
Bad Company was only fifth in this last year and is 8lb higher in the weights now but is something of a course specialist, which is always a plus around here. Honiton was easy to back at Newmarket last month but scored a shade cosily and will have his ground again. Dual Identity was only fourth and, along with recent Chester runner-up Savvy Victory, behind Majestic in the Cambridgeshire at HQ in the autumn. Jack Channon’s gelding has been gradually finding his form again and has only a length to find with MARHABA THE CHAMP on York running but there is every reason to expect Kevin Ryan runner will progress again following his reappearance as he has had very little racing so far.
Savvy Victory (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Dwelt, soon recovered, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Pride Of America (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Cadillac (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 17, 15 1/2l behind King Of Conquest (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
Masekela (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Marhaba The Champ (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Honiton (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Misty Dancer (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bad Company 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Time Interval (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in May.
Lord Protector (GER) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Pride Of America (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Marhaba The Champ 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May beating Marie's Diamond (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Dual Identity (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Steadied start, switched right and soon in touch, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Honiton (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Majestic (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort from 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 13, 1l behind Marhaba The Champ (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Toshizou (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Croupier (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
The City's Phantom 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when edged right final furlong, 14th of 17, 13 3/4l behind King Of Conquest (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in May.
