tracked leaders out wide, beaten when slightly hampered inside final 2f, eased
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 3f, led over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, headway 6th and no impression when hung right inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied rear, good headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
pressed leader and clear of rest, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along when slightly hampered inside final 2f, plugged on late
held up in 5th, hung left and weakened over 3f out
led but pressed, led field to near side in straight, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
awkwardly away, held up in last trio, good headway entering home straight, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Blue Cup was unlucky in-running behind VICTORY CHIME here in April and is 5lb better off. But David Menusier’s charge is still 15lb higher than when scoring at Sandown last summer and has disappointed since at York. Ralph Beckett’s six-year-old thrives on turning tracks and is 2-2 around here. He can confirm running with Sky Defender and go in again. Dream With Me is 3-4 this season but will have to prove himself in this higher grade having gone up another 7lb. HMS President should confirm Windsor running with Water's Edge while Data Protection holds Lawn Ranger on Chester form and both have each-way claims. Kaleidoscopic looks best of the rest.
Sky Defender 17-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Zabeel Champion (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Victory Chime (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Pushed along to lead after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Sky Defender (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Strait Of Hormuz (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Ilaraab (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in May.
Blue Cup (FR) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 12, 11l behind Surrey Pride (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Dream With Me (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Anythingtoday (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
HMS President (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in May beating Bad Company (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Kaleidoscopic 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, pressed leader 6f out, ridden and almost upsides over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Bharani Star (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Data Protection 4-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, close up until in touch 6f out, switched wide over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Dark Pine (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Water's Edge (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, kept on well to go third final 50yds, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Hms President (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
You're Hired 10-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Make It Rain (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Lawn Ranger 6-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Dark Pine (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
