held up behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 40 yards, ridden out
held up towards rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final 50 yards
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 40 yards
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no extra near finish
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, no extra near finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on well final 75 yards
held up towards rear, ridden and headway oevr 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon led at good pace, headed over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Minority Report is selected here ahead of Vitznau and White Deer. Minority Report has course and distance form and comes here on a competitive mark and his chance is respected. Binanti and King Of Argos come here with very creditable recent efforts in valuable handicaps behind them. The former might have the better chance here as the trip might suit him better. Vitznau ran a cracker here last time when second to Docofthebay and is clearly in good heart, while White Deer hails from a stable that does well here and he holds Vitznau on earlier Chester form, but that did come on soft going. Ivory Lace is a great credit to connections, having won three of her last five races and, with the race possibly being run to suit, she is not ruled out. Finally, Jedburgh cannot be ruled out if getting back to his best form and Waterside likes it at this venue and cannot be ruled out from his current rating, and Prince Of Thebes can't be ruled out if recapturing last season's best form. The selection, though, is Minority Report.
King of Argos 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, challenged for 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 19, 6l behind Third Set (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Minority Report 10-3fav (9-4) Held up in rear, good headway on rails over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong and closing at finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Laa Rayb (8-12) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gd.
Binanti 9-2 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Laa Rayb (8-12) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gd.
Jedburgh 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, going well when not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Laa Rayb (8-12) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gd.
Vitznau (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, travelled well and smooth headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Docofthebay (8-13) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
White Deer (USA) 15-2 (9-0) In touch until weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 30l behind Countdown (8-10) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jul.
Waterside (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Benandonner (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Commando Scott (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6l behind Song of Passion (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Escape Route (USA) 8-15fav (9-4) Lost ground to start, headway when not clear run over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind El Bosque (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Ivory Lace 6-1 (9-7) Raced stands' side, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Orpen Wide (9-6) by a hd, 10 ran.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Benandonner (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Dingaan (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 6l behind Jamieson Gold (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
H Harrison (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind Robema (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
