led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept battling away, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 3f, tailed off
raced keenly, pressed leader 2f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out but no real impression
tracked leaders, raced keenly, steadied after 2f, weakened 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place when not clear run over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression
in rear, behind final 3f, tailed off
held up in rear, not clear run briefly on outside 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to press winner inside final furlong, just held
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong but no threat
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, struggling when not much room over 2f out, well beaten after
mid-division, headway 9f out, pressing leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased leader after 2f, led over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
headway to go in touch after 3f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Waldvogel is a fascinating contender however YES MR PRESIDENT is a course and distance winner who can put his experience to good use and see off strong challenges from Quai D'Orsay and Cool Strike. Mark Johnston has a strong hand here with three of the field, but Yes Mr President looks the most interesting. The in-form Neil Callan is riding well and he looks a good jockey booking for a horse who likes to race prominently. He has a good draw to work from and is rated much better than his run at Haydock last time where he chased too strong a pace. The step back up in trip will suit and he may be hard to beat. Stablemates Quai D'Orsay and Drill Sergeant are capable of big efforts; the former is a progressive three-year-old although this trip may stretch him at this stage of his career, and both are closely linked with Sugar Ray on their run behind Hits Only Vic at York last time. Ryan Moore looks an interesting jockey booking for Manyriverstocross who has a 4lb pull in the weights with Cool Strike when beaten by the latter at Newmarket last time. Candle could be well-treated off 83, Bureaucrat is a decent dual-performer whilst Precision Break is sure to be suited by the return to this trip. Rock Ascot showed little on his UK debut at Newbury but his trainer is a wily old fox who now steps this former Spanish Group One winner up in trip and he cannot be ignored, along with Waldvogel who was last seen 159 days ago at Nad Al Sheba and this ex-German gelding should appreciate the longer trip today. Mark Johnston won this race in 2002, 2003 and 2005 and he can take it again with Yes Mr President.
Drill Sergeant 9-1 (9-8) Chased leader to over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Hits Only Vic (9-0) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Waldvogel (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Broke awkwardly; mid-division; going well 500m out; one pace final 300m, 6th of 10, 4l behind Young Mick (8-11) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 4f hcp 0-95 fst in Feb.
Hindu Kush (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased over 1f out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Alaivan (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks sft.
Sugar Ray (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on to take moderate 4th near finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Hits Only Vic (9-0) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Camps Bay (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on inner and every chance 2f out, staying on when not much room and hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Rock Ascot (URU) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Crime Scene (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gs.
Precision Break (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Manyriverstocross (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Cool Strike (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Yes Mr President (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased, 12th of 15, 25l behind Red Merlin (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Rajeh (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, one pace 2f out, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cosmic Sun (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Bureaucrat 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, hung left under pressure from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Candle 50-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Swingkeel (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Quai d'Orsay 10-3 (7-13) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway to track leader over 3f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Hits Only Vic (9-0) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Cool Strike (UAE) 9-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Manyriverstocross (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
