steadied and went left start, held up and behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, plugged on in never nearer 4th close home
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, weakened and lost modest 4th close home
bustled away from wide draw to chase leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
led, hung left and narrowly headed just over 1f out, rallied gamely to regain lead post
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly just over 1f out, kept on, headed post
mid-division, hung right and raced awkwardly, weakened over 2f out, eased
held up towards rear, never on terms
steadied start and awkwardly away, held up towards rear, no impression when hung right final 2f
Cheekpieces could bring about some improvement in Scenery. Austin Powers has been placed in both starts this year but has crept up the weights again without winning. Quick Breath couldn’t cope with a weight rise at Salisbury after winning at Windsor so Richard Hannon may hold the key to this. Lamya looked useful last year and may have needed her reappearance at Chester but Tom Marquand rides ROYAL HOUSEHOLD, who gets the nod. He landed the odds in a novice auction event here a year ago and should appreciate a switch back to Turf, despite a good run at Lingfield in April.
Sheriff 80-1 (9-5) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind Hombre Casado (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lamya (GER) 5-2fav (9-2) In touch, challenged when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Royal Household 10-3fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inside and keen, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Airshow (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Austin Powers (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mashaheer (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Lord Vetinari 20-1 (8-3) Driven along from start to chase leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Clubbable (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Quick Breath 7-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to outside 2f out, kept on into 4th last strides, 4th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Beyond Equal (8-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Passing Clouds 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Come On Come On (10-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Scenery 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Al Barg (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ragstone Road (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Beachwalk (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
