chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong until last stride
tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, driven and challenged strongly throughout final furlong, always just held
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take modest 3rd post
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
stumbled start, soon recovered and in touch, went 3rd 2f out until inside final furlong, weakened
tracked winner to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
made all, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, always holding runner up
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
in touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
Nonrunner
A wide open affair here and Blue Charm is the tentative choice in a contest where a case can be made for a number of the contenders. The easier 7f are likely to play to the selections strengths, unlike last time where he was prominent for much of the journey before the stiff nature of the course possibly did take its toll. Rydal Mount and Councellor are other contenders for honours, the first named been collared in the dying strides at Windsor last time, however, whose best form is on easy surfaces. Councellor hails from a yard who fail to receive the credit they deserve for being a shrewd operation. Racing here off a much lower rating than which he has acquired on the all-weather, that said though, he does not appear as affective on the turf. Mason Ette is another likely to be suited by the additional furlong but Blue Charm gets the vote.
Titan Triumph 50-1 (7-12) Raced far side in touch, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon weakened, 20th of 25, 11l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Golden Desert (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Steadied start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Phluke (8-13) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Blue Charm 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind King's Bastion (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Millfield (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Cool Ebony (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rydal Mount (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, caught last strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Punching (8-9) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gs.
Coeur Courageux (FR) 11-1 (8-6) Reared start, behind, tailed off from over 2f out, last of 8, 32l behind Grand Vizier (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Councellor (FR) 3-1 (9-4) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Dado Mush (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Apache Dawn 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Shot To Fame (9-7) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Hessian (IRE) 100-1 (7-7) Raced far side, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 16th of 25, 8l behind Off The Record (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd.
Mason Ette 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, ran on inside final furlong, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Seamus Shindig (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
