held up towards rear on inside, headway 2f out, driven and looked held over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides
mid-divison, headway 3f out, ridden and chased leaders inside final 2f, stayed on final furlong but never quite going pace to challenge
took keen hold, soon settled in mid-divison on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and carried head high, moving poorly when weakened and eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside and hung badly left 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, eased when held final 100 yards
in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
raced very wide, chased leading pair, losing place when racing awkwardly and hampered over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
led, driven along with 1 length lead 1f out, looked likely winner until no extra and caught close home
always behind
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home
towards rear, moderate late headway, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, driven and headway but looked to have too much to do over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages but never going pace to threaten leaders
Nonrunner
Richard Hannon's pair Janoub Nibras and Mystical Moment both go on the short-list in this competitive nursery, though the former will do well to defy top weight and an outside draw. Bircham hasn't done a great deal wrong so far but A Certain Romance would have to step up on a hard-fought victory at Doncaster to follow up and Newmarket runner-up Oasis Cannes is a little more exposed than some. Andrew Balding trained the winner 12 months ago so Epsom second Zanetto has to be worth a second look but it's doubtful we've yet to see the best of FREEPORT and he looks the pick of the weights today. Brian Meehan's colt has been taking on decent opposition in maidens and the booking of Kieren Fallon is a positive sign. Northern raiders Boom And Bloom and Party Royal may be best of the rest.
Janoub Nibras (IRE) 1-7fav (9-5) Made all, pressed from over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 6f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Jun beating Woodland Mill (9-0) by shd, 2 ran.
Pay Freeze (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Raced centre, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 14th of 22, 7l behind Body And Soul (7-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) hvy in Jul.
Bircham (IRE) 1-4fav (9-1) Raced keenly, led, set steady pace, quickened halfway, joined 2f out, soon ridden, headed when hung left over 1f out, eased when no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Hasopop (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (2) hvy in Jul.
Glass Office 3-1 (9-2) Held up last, pushed along 3f out, ridden to 3rd and went left approaching final furlong, continued to edge left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Havana Gold (9-5) at Ascot 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gs in Jul.
Mystical Moment 15-2 (9-0) Made most, pressed from 2f out, asserted final 75 yards, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (5) sft in Jul beating Nargys (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
A Certain Romance 8-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul beating Burning Dawn (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Oasis Cannes 6-4fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Magic Channel (8-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Boom And Bloom (IRE) 10-11fav (8-8) Chased leader until over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead final 50 yards, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul beating Mandy Lexi (8-8) by hd, 4 ran.
Party Royal 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Carlton Blue (8-7) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Zanetto 11-4 (9-3) Led, raced freely, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Whipper's Boy (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Strong Conviction 5-1 (9-3) Veered badly left start, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind I'm Back (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, hard ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 7l behind Whipper's Boy (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Shafaani 25-1 (9-0) Slight lead, headed halfway, chased leaders, ridden and hung right from 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Diaminda (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo stks (3) gs in Jul.
Carlton Blue (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) With leader on rail, led naarowly over 2f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul beating Star of Rohm (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Freeport 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Here Comes When (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
