dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly and hung right most of way, soon steadied in 3rd out wide, hung right and lost place on downhill run, towards rear and no chance when hung left in home straight
awkwardly away, always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway under pressure 2f out, soon hung left on camber, switched right over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, strong run inside final furlong, going on close home when hampered by loose horse, probably unlucky
edgy and sweating, raced keenly, led and set steady pace, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed final 1i0 yards, weakened and lost two places towards finish
sweating and edgy, held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left on camber and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not quite pace to challenge
held up towards rear, hampered and steadied off heels on downhill run, never involved
wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, hung left on camber and weakened inside final 2f
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
soon tracking leader, challenged from 2f out, ridden to lead final 110 yards, all out, possibly lucky winner
always in rear, tailed off
wore hood to post, upset and came out of stalls without rider
NonRunner
First-time cheekpieces saw WAR HORSE put a disappointing effort behind him when scoring at Sandown. There should be more to come in the headgear and he’s taken to confirm running with both Nolton Cross and Grenoble. Mr Big Stuff failed to get a clear run at Newbury last time while Box To Box won a Class 4 contest at Salisbury on his reappearance and is upped in class along with Taj Alola and Swilcan Bridge. Blue Trail, Sharp Combo and Sweeping all step up in trip with a shout.
Oneforthegutter 40-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind My Prospero (9-2) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Sweeping 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on again to hold 2nd, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Yonafis (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Approachability 8-1 (9-3) Led, took keen hold, nudged along 2f out, pressed well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Mr Professor (9-3) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Grenoble 7-1 (9-9) Close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon hung right, ridden to go 3rd briefly entering final furlong, kept on same pace, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind War Horse (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, not much room 3f out, close up and carried left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Whoputfiftyinyou (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
War Horse (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, idled towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Nolton Cross (8-10), 4 ran.
Taj Alola (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway wide over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Rollajam (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mr Big Stuff 9-2 (8-11) Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, run flattening out when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Israr (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Box To Box (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-4) Pressed leader, pushed along and challenging from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May beating Yarralumla (9-3) by 1l, 4 ran.
Nolton Cross (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Led, steadied pace 8f out, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, short of room approaching final furlong, switched left, rallied towards finish (finished 3rd, placed 2nd), 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind War Horse (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Sharp Combo (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tiempo Star (9-5) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Swilcan Bridge 4-1 (9-7) Soon led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Al Azhar (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hul Ah Bah Loo (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, driven and hanging left over 1f out, went never dangerous 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Court Of Session (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Blue Trail (IRE) 16-5fav (9-6) Held up in 3rd, closer and pushed along out wide over 2f out, went well held 2nd entering final final furlong until inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Wanees (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Stevenson 12-1 (9-0) Led, faced challenge 3f out and soon headed, outpaced under 2f out, no impression until plugged on close home, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Aldhaja (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
