tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside and edged right over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, one pace final 100 yards
mid-division, headway 5f out, switched left over 3f out, edged right and led 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, driven out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, not clear run over 3f out, switched left 2f out, went 2nd and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, no impression
always prominent, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, 3rd and held towards finish
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened after
NonRunner
Mark Johnston has won this four times in the last ten years and has a quartet entered this time. Stars Over The Sea could prove the pick as he looked ideally suited to this trip and fast ground when scoring comfortably at Newbury though Fire Fighting ran very well from an 8lb higher mark in this last year. Second Wave comfortably landed a Wolverhampton handicap before an excellent second to Sir Isaac Newton in a Listed handicap at Royal Ascot while Shakopee looked one to follow when scoring at Doncaster though this is two grades higher. BALMORAL CASTLE has won eight races in his career, half of them on this track. He's been handed a 10lb rise for an impressive victory at Ascot in April but should be fresh and well for this and gets the nod. Ryan Moore is an interesting booking for Erik The Red as his mount has continued to perform with credit despite a huge rise for completing a hat-trick last summer.
Revolutionist (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 13th of 19, 7l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Second Wave (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside and hung right inside final 2f, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd final 75 yards and closed, just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Sir Isaac Newton (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Jun.
Best Of Times 11-2 (9-5) Soon held up, in mid-division, came near side over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, hard ridden and switched right 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 19, 3l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Noble Gift 25-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out,, 12th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Sandro Botticelli (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Watersmeet 20-1 (9-7) Led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 17l behind Tawdeea (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Our Channel (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 17l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 19, 4l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Erik The Red (FR) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division and 4th 4f out, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden in 7th from 1f out and kept without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Qatari Hunter (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Mutamakkin (USA) 7-2fav (8-10) In touch, went to near side over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 14th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Balmoral Castle 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway when switched right and squeezed through to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Dutch Law (9-4) by 5l, 17 ran.
Snoano 4-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Soldier In Action (8-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Imshivalla (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 5-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Dommersen (9-4) by 3l, 6 ran.
Storm Rock 7-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Kingston Kurrajong (8-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Silver Quay (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Oasis Fantasy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Shakopee 3-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Goodwood Mirage (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, some headway over 1f out, kept on into mid-division final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Kinema (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
