held up in rear, bumped 3f out, not clear run soon after, until ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders, hampered 2f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leader inside final furlong until not quicken final 50 yards
towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
close up, ridden when not much room 2f out, soon weakened
held up last, ridden and struggling early straight
led to 3f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, hampered on rail 3f out, never dangerous after
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, hampered over 2f out, soon not clear run until headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up well in rear, switched sharply left to wide outside 2f out, strong run from over 1f out, led final 50 yards, won going away
mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
held up in mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
always in mid-division
towards rear, taken to wide outside when bumped 2f out, weakened after
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 3f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
Fremen, Montpellier and Vicious Warrior look the three to focus on in an ultra-competitive finale and the vote is given to Fremen. The selection won well when beating Stoic Leader at Musselburgh last time and although he has a penalty for that success, he did win despite encountering traffic problems. He has the ground in his favour he looks set to run a big race. Montpellier might have won last time had he not been carried right by the winner Samarinda in the closing stages at Lingfield. He arrives here in good heart and if he can reproduce that effort then he will not be far away. Vicious Warrior is as game as they come but his most recent win came on heavy ground and he may not find these drying conditions ideal. Cross The Line has got plenty of ability but he is becoming frustrating and the percentage call is to again take him on. Wovoka won last time at Ascot beating Leptis Magna by a neck and he will find life tougher under his penalty today. There is plenty to like about Fremen though and he gets our nomination.
Montpellier (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden when hampered inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Samarinda (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk 0-90 (3) pol.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden after halfway, weakened from 2 1/2f out, 17th of 26, 30l behind Jumbajukiba (9-3) at Curragh 1m prm hcp sft.
Waterside (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) In touch, led over 2f out, driven and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (8-12) at York 1m clm (4) hvy.
Yarqus 66-1 (8-6) Held up, in touch in stand's side group, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 26, 5l behind Royal Oath (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) In touch, driven along 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 8l behind Ordnance Row (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gs.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Samarinda (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk 0-90 (3) pol.
Wovoka (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up last, good headway towards far side over 1f out, driven and ran on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Leptis Magna (8-10) by a nk, 10 ran.
Vicious Warrior 10-1 (9-11) Chased leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy beating Efidium (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Persian Express (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when no chance, 10th of 13, 29l behind Heaven Sent (9-8) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs in May.
Woodcote Place 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Guilded Warrior (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcap (3) sft.
Marajaa (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Fremen (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, not clear run until switched left, ridden 2f out, good headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Stoic Leader (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Full Victory (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Wovoka (9-11) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Purus (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Keen hold early, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Bomber Command (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcap (4) gf.
Prince Samos (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, driven in centre over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 12, 7l behind Lake Poet (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Jun.
The Snatcher (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Turnkey (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcap (3) gd.
Cross The Line (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Bomber Command (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcap (4) gf.
Nawaqees 5-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 17, 11l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Press The Button (GER) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kasumi 7-1 (9-9) In touch, headway to challenge leader over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Life's A Whirl (8-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
