chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to press for 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, poised to challenge over 2f out, carried right over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
led after 1f, ridden and hard pressed when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led 1f, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f
None are easily dismissed though recent winners Hollywood Road and Genetics drop back down in distance off higher marks. Settle Petal is another returning to 1m2f after going close at Windsor while Derek Duval was still beaten six lengths when runner-up at Sandown. MONAADHIL moves in the opposite direction having won over a mile last year and going close over the same trip at Bath on his return. He looks ready for this extra test of stamina and Marcus Tregoning’s unexposed charge gets the nod.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Regicide (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Monaadhil (IRE) 7-4 (9-1) Steadied in 3rd, keen early, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Poet's Society (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp (3) fm in Jun.
Derek Duval (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final furlong, kept on same pace no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Pivoine (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Genetics (FR) 4-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) fm in Jun beating Oasis Fantasy (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Settle Petal 7-1 (9-11) Went left start, held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung badly left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Tiar Na Nog (10-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.