midfield, not much room travelling strongly 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
slightly slow to stride and in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
towards rear on near rail, ridden and readily outpaced over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong
awkward and almost unseated rider start, soon led and drifted right, ridden 2f out, headed close home
midfield, ridden to chase leader 2f out, in touch entering final furlong, ran on close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
midfield, headway to chase leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, close up when ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch on near rail, ridden 2f out, close up entering final furlong, kept on
outpaced in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no impression
Lord Riddiford won this on soft ground off a similar mark last year with Ornate well beaten. Celsius bids for a hat-trick having beaten both Dusky Lord and Night On Earth at Newmarket though the latter pair re-oppose on better terms. Atalis Bay drops back down into handicap company on a decent mark while Indian Creak drops down in trip having been in good form over 6f recently but the vote goes to EQUALITY. The latter may have finished down the field in a heritage handicap at Ascot last time but only faded in the last half-furlong having cruised into contention and Charlie Hills’ sprinter is taken to confirm running with Stone Of Destiny over this easier 5f.
Atalis Bay 22-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, just worse than mid-division, keen, pushed along 2f out disputing fifth, ridden along before 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Royal Aclaim (8-5) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Equality 10-1 (9-1) Held up in centre group, smooth headway under 2f out and soon switched right, shaken up and headway entering final furlong, no extra and edged left closing stages, 12th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Indian Creak (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Chased clear leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Toussarok (9-13) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Night On Earth (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Raced alone stand side rail, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Celsius (9-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dusky Lord 5-1 (9-11) In touch, not much room 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and ran on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Celsius (9-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Celsius (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Ancient Times (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Burning Cash (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, nudged along 2f out, switched right and some headway over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lovely Mana (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Stone Of Destiny 16-1 (8-9) Midfield stands side, headway over 2f out and soon waiting for room, switched left 2f out, headway when not clear run from over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong and no chance closing stages, 15th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Mountain Peak (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Rayong 15-2 (9-9) Pressed winner, strong challenge inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Dynamic Force (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Embour (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway on inside ran on between horses inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Oso Rapido (9-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Lihou 11-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Celsius (9-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ornate 33-1 (9-4) Disputed lead early, headed halfway and chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 15, 8 1/4l behind Merry Secret (8-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
The Defiant 4-1 (10-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, travelled well 2f out, pushed along and progress into second before 1f out, joined leader 1f out, soon ridden along and not pace of winner close home, lost second near line, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Thank The Lord (8-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Duke Of Firenze 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, no telling impression, 11th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Birkenhead (10-13) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
