led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 4th last strides
slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden and weakening when hampered inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely, all out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in last trio, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon not clear run and switched sharply left to wide outside, entering final 2f, chased winner iniside final furlong, driven and stayed on strongly closing stages, just held
close up in 5th, effort on wide outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced and driven on outside over 3f out, headway and hung right from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
took keen hold, always in rear
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out until 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
took keen hold, held up in 7th, headway on inside and ridden 3f out, hung left under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, took 4th last strides
Nonrunner
Amanda Perrett has won this twice in recent years and Four Nations looks the better of her two entries with his young rider's claim a big help. Mark Johnston's Greyfriars Drummer has dropped 6lb in the handicap after unplaced efforts in tough handicaps and may have been laid out for this though stablemate Halifax looks to have a better chance as he failed to last out the two miles at Ascot last time after an impressive success over this trip at Newbury. Another Johnston inmate, SADLER'S RISK, could hardly have seen his Chester Vase form better boosted by winner and runner-up Treasure Beach and Nathaniel and is given the vote despite a big weight. Watercourse was hit with a 10lb rise after an impressive success over 1m2f at Haydock but Bridle Belle is improving fast though she wouldn't want the ground to dry out and it was soft going when Whiplash Willie ran out a very impressive winner at Salisbury. Arch Fire never got into contention over 1m2f at Ascot but was staying on and must be a major threat as his stable have won this twice in recent years.
Sadler's Risk (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Treasure Beach (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Tanfeeth 5-1 (9-1) Settled towards rear, headway well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again last strides, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Spifer (8-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Halifax (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair, went 2nd briefly under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Namibian (9-1) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Whiplash Willie 16-1 (8-10) Keen in touch, lost place over 5f out, headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and drew clear, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun beating Kinyras (8-13) by 7l, 11 ran.
Bridle Belle 9-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating King Of The Celts (8-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Arch Fire (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along and reluctant in last pair, ridden on outside 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5l behind All Action (9-13) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Watercourse (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 4f out, switched right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well to assert final 125 yards, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating On Her Way (9-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Pivotman 12-1 (9-7) In touch, outpaced 3f out, last of 11, well behind Whiplash Willie (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Greyfriars Drummer 5-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 6f out, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 12l behind Awsaal (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
The Bells O Peover 20-1 (8-13) In touch on outer, lost place over 7f out, tailed off over 5f out, 7th of 9, 45l behind Bridle Belle (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Four Nations (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4l behind Western Prize (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Argocat (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Colour Vision (9-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
