held up in touch, headway towards outside 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, never involved
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, never going pace to reach leaders
raced wide in touch, headway to lead entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, held when lost 2nd final 100 yards, lost 3rd final strides
chased leader until 6f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway towards inside over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, driven and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway travelling well 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and edged right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, staye don under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post
led until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, never a factor
held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
prominent, went 2nd 6f out, led briefly 3f out, chased leaders, rideden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, ridden in 3rd and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Mark Johnston has won this twice in the past six years and has four entered this time. Royal Ascot winner Fennell Bay can bounce back from a couple of moderate efforts but it's the filly PRUSSIAN who may prove best of the quartet and take this as she ran a fine race at Newmarket last week when runner-up to Unex El Greco, where she was the only three-year-old in the line-up. Amanda Perrett has a trio of entries of which Windsor winner Blue Surf looks best while Andrew Balding's Hallings Comet is progressing nicely and looks on a fair mark. Opinion has been raised 6lb for his Sandown victory over this trip on soft ground and was beaten here over quicker ground on this track earlier but Asatir remains unbeaten and there's probably more to come, though the form of his latest victory at Windsor has taken a knock. Wrotham Heath didn't appear suited by soft ground at Ascot after scoring on fast going at Epsom and also has to go on the short-list along with Beaufort Twelve, who ran very well behind Stature at Windsor.
Grandeur (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, good headway 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Energizer (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Wrotham Heath 4-1fav (9-0) Led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Energizer (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Asatir (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Razorbill (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Beaufort Twelve 5-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, driven inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Stature (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Chapter Seven 15-2 (9-4) Hampered start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 5l behind Ocean Tempest (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jul.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch and keen, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Sparkling Portrait (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Jul.
Hefner (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader at strong pace, challenged on bit 2f out, led inside final 2f, hard driven final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Dubai Dynamo (10-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Opinion (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until 5f out, settled close up, headway centre over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun beating Spirit Of The Law (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Prussian 11-4 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly entering final 2f, headed 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Unex El Greco (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Switzerland (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Switched to race alone stand side over 6f out, in touch with centre group, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 13l behind Mull Of Killough (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) sft in Jul.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Stature (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jul.
Blue Surf 9-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio, went far side and chased leader over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Destiny Of Dreams (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Hallings Comet 9-2 (8-11) Raced centre, led overall until 3f out, chased leader near side, every chance when hung badly left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jack's Revenge (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Sir Mike 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind My Lord (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
Sir Glanton (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Stirring Ballad (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Devine Guest (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sun Central (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Queen's Estate (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Deia Sunrise (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Sheila's Buddy 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in touch in 6th, headway to 2nd over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul beating Ace Of Valhalla (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
