held up behind leading trio, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
prominent on outer until ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
prominent against stand side rail, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led well inside final furlong
held up behind leading trio, ridden and effort on outer over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
keen led narrowly, ridden and hung left from 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
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Jiroft won a Listed race in Milan last year so obviously has some ability, though hasn't shown a great deal so far for his new yard. BURNING THREAD looks the one to beat on his narrow defeat by Doctor Parkes at Doncaster earlier this month. He's a couple of pounds higher but is still well treated on his old form, though wouldn't want the ground to get any softer. La Fortunata carries a penalty for her Goodwood win and needs more but Swan Song has claims on her third at Ascot, though the extra furlong is a worry on easier going.
Jiroft (ITY) 33-1 (9-5) Raced near side, dwelt and hampered start, took keen hold and held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 18th of 19, 13l behind Masamah (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
La Fortunata 14-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Links Drive Lady (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Swan Song 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and narrowly headed when badly hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ahtoug (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Fair Value (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, led narrowly 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Tidal's Baby (7-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Jedward (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Not much room leaving stalls, prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 13, 6l behind Noodles Blue Boy (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Sandfrankskipsgo 25-1 (8-6) Reared and bumped start, raced centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 18, 6l behind Barnet Fair (8-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Stone Of Folca 14-1 (9-7) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Doctor Parkes (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Burning Thread (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) In touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Doctor Parkes (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Monumental Man 12-1 (8-13) Made all, edged left over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Howyadoingnotsobad (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.