raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
started slowly, towards rear, headway final furlong, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, almost snatched 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, weakened final 125 yards
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily
towards rear, headway final furlong, never enough pace to get involved
in mid-division when not much room on rail and lost place over 7f out, towards rear and never on terms after
raced keenly towards rear, headway on outside final furlong, not pace to get involved
NonRunner
A typically-competitive renewal but The Queen’s Seniority looks up against it as he hasn’t raced since a couple of runs at Meydan at the start of the year. Hors De Combat showed he was no back number at Newbury, however, and Firmament did likewise at York. The latter’s yard also run Hortzadar, the choice of Danny Tudhope, and he’s won at Pontefract and Redcar this season, though has a wide draw. Greenside beat Masham Star at Windsor having run well previously at Newbury but that pair are also drawn towards the outside. Rufus King is probably better over 7f but the returning Nicklaus looks a threat to all, especially if the going dries out further. HISTORY WRITER was given too much to do at Sandown but looks to be coming to hand and could recoup losses here if Jason Watson rides him closer to the pace.
Seniority 7-2fav (9-4) 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Hors De Combat 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Breden (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Hortzadar 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Firmament 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Greenside 11-8fav (9-4) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Masham Star (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wahash (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Breden (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Masham Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kaeso (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Nicklaus 5-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Courtside (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rufus King 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pettifogger (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
History Writer (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Lush Life (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Gossiping 8-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, pressed leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in May beating Elerfaan (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Breanski 13-2 (8-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 5l behind Admirality (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ghayadh 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Pettifogger (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Arigato 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind Laieth (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Hayadh 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
