held up off the pace in last trio, some headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no threat after, edged left and plugged on towards finish
slight lead 2f, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went to post early, tracked leaders, led narrowly 7f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened final 150 yards
tracked leaders, niggled along to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, joined inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in off the pace in last pair, headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, readily
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
NonRunner
Plenty of unexposed types here and Eldritch will have his work cut out to remain unbeaten with a 9lb rise to contend with after his Doncaster victory. Maghfoor had been threatening to win before landing a maiden over an extended 1m3f at Haydock and won't be inconvenienced by the drop in trip and though Native Prospect has only won at Southwell he ran well enough in similar company at Epsom last time to put him in the frame. Thirsk maiden winner SECRET ADVISOR (NAP) was out with the washing for much of the race before staying on strongly to get within a length of the eased-down Crowned Eagle at Windsor last week. The winner is still in the Derby so Charlie Appleby's colt looks the one to be on here, especially as his rider reported interference at Windsor. War Chief hails from a yard in outstanding form and was closing all the way to the line over a mile at Chepstow.
Eldritch (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Glorious Forever (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Maghfoor 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr beating Humble Hero (9-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
War Chief 5-2jfav (9-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, headway and edged left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Arctic Sea (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Native Prospect 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Emenem (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Secret Advisor (FR) 10-3 (9-3) Held up towards rear, hampered and shuffled back to rear 6f out, shaken up and headway on outside 2f out, ran on into 2nd 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Crowned Eagle (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Paradise Lake (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway travelling well over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not much room and switched right into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Alfarris (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Quothquan (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Emenem (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Eynhallow 4-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Utmost (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Daimochi (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, headed 3f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Arctic Sea (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Adamant (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in Apr.
