held up towards rear, headway and chased leader 2f out, switched left and shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, very easily
prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always behind
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, quickened 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Court Masterpiece gets the confident vote with Vortex and Meshaheer rating the main dangers in this open affair. The selection was a fair second behind Azarole last time out, but with a faster pace seeming assured here he will be hard to beat. Vortex rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Appalachian Trail. However, this looks more competitive and he will do well to win this giving weight all around. Meshaheer is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Welsh Wind, especially as the step back up in trip should suit. Of the remainder Shot To Fame has place prospects on his best form but he disappointed last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence, and for the winner we return to Court Masterpiece in the hope that he gets the fast pace he needs to be seen at his best.
Court Masterpiece 8-13fav (9-4) Held up in touch, improved over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Azarole (9-7) at Leicester 7f stk (4) sft in May.
Meshaheer (USA) 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Welsh Emperor (9-3) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gs in May.
Pawn Broker 20-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Etesaal (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gf in Apr.
Shot To Fame (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Fort Dignity (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in May.
Littleton Zephir (USA) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leader 2f out, soon ridden, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May beating Phluke (9-10) by a hd, 12 ran.
Elliots World (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind Home Affairs (8-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in May.
Vortex 4-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Appalachian Trail (8-9) by a shd, 9 ran.