held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, stayed on to 2nd post, not reached winner
well in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, went 4th last strides
raced wide in mid-divsion, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway halfway, chasing leaders when carried left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
close up on outside, pushed along halfway, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places last strides
chased leader, led on inside over 2f out, clear over 1f out, held on close home, all out
towards rear, some headway, no impression on leaders when badly hampered over 1f out
towrads rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner until approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, chased winner approaching final furlong, closing towards finish, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakend over 1f out
slowly away, outpaced throughout
stumbled leaving stalls, soon in mid-division on inside, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, carried slightly left and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear and never on terms
Dandy Nicholls, who won this in four successive years from 2002, has five in this with Cape Vale, a winner at Ripon in April and poorly drawn at Newcastle last time, possibly the best of them. Flipando has been a fantastic servant to David Barron and did brilliantly to win this a year ago. He's still in good form and it would be no great shock if he were to complete the double. Swiss Cross has shot up the weights and his latest success came over 7f though he scored over this trip at Kempton in October. PARISIAN PYRAMID, who was unlucky in-running when a couple of lengths behind a year ago, has been in good form and gets the vote. Kevin Ryan's charge was conceding Tajneed 6lb when runner-up at Ripon in August with Piazza San Pietro just behind. The weights greatly favour him here and he can take this under Jamie Spencer.
Tajneed (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Hoof It (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Lui Rei (ITY) 9-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Crown Choice (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Love Delta (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) In rear but in touch, ridden entering final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 6l behind Singeur (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in May.
Flipando (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, hampered after 1f, headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Our Jonathan (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Secret Witness 22-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Novellen Lad (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Joseph Henry 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly over 1f out and eased final furlong, 12th of 14, 17l behind Kyllachy Star (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Swiss Cross 2-1fav (9-7) Soon led, came to stands' side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating Beaver Patrol (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Baby Strange 33-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never a factor, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Noble Storm (9-3) at Haydock 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in May.
Piazza San Pietro 6-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Magical Speedfit (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cape Vale (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led farside and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Marvellous Value (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Fireback 11-1 (8-8) Raced center tracked leaders, weakening when edged left over 1f out, 14th of 24, 7l behind Pastoral Player (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Sonny Red (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear farside, pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Marvellous Value (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Esprit de Midas 5-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Saucy Brown (9-8) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gd in May.
Green Park (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Reared start, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Singeur (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Olynard (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Went right start, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Solemn (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Crown Choice (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 18, 10l behind Novellen Lad (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
