in touch in rear, switched wide over 4f out, ridden and some headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt in touch, short of room and bumped halfway, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
dwelt and switched left start, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, edged left halfway, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on towards finish
led, headed 9f out, tracked winner until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide prominent, led 9f out, 3 lengths clear over over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ridden out
Blue Hero failed to cope off a higher mark at Chepstow having won at Bath earlier while Thanks Monica is fitted with blinkers having disappointed at Windsor. Mujid ran well at Newbury on his first outing after a lengthy absence but MYRIAD finished runner-up at Epsom last time and may prove the one to side with if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.
Blue Hero (CAN) 9-2 (9-0) Disputed lead early, mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Dundory (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
The First King (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 22 3/4l behind Ming Dynasty (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) gd in May.
Mujid (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Wonder Starelzaam (9-13) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Trojan Truth 100-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, held up off the pace towards rear, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Special Envoy (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) sft in Jun.
Thanks Monica (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader until led narrowly after 3f, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Australian Angel (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Myriad (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Front mid-division, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, went clear with winner and kept on but always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Night Eagle (10-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Ancient Capital 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, wide bend over 4f out, soon well beaten, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Solanna (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.