tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on gamely towards finish, driven out
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 10f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, one pace and no chance with 1st 2
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, hung right under pressure from over 1f out, never on terms
held up last, some headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly, led 1f, settled tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place and towards rear after halfway, some headway on outside over 2f out, weakened soon after
steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, good headway between horses over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held
NonRunner
A wide-open renewal but it should be noted that Mark Johnston has trained the winner in four of the last 11 years. He has three runners this year including the in-form Sir Ron Priestley, whose only defeat this year came in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot - he beat stablemate Mind The Crack over 1m6f at Haydock subsequently. Eminence and PERSIAN MOON finished third and fourth in that Ascot race and the latter might be the pick of the weights today having finished second in a Listed contest at Hamilton next time. Durston looks a threat to all off joint bottom weight having won his last two at Doncaster and Chester and Le Don De Vie and Dubai Tradition also arrive on a hat-tricks. Ulster Derby third Future Investment should also go well along with Tribal Craft and Desert Icon while Kosciuszko makes his handicap debut under Frankie.
Persian Moon (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) In touch, improved 6f out, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Sameem (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Sir Ron Priestley 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader until 11f out, stayed handy, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Mind The Crack (9-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Le Don De Vie 5-1 (8-2) Made all, shaken up 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, forged clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating The Trader (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Eminence (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear early, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Cuban Hope (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.
Three Comets (GER) 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Anthony Van Dyck (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Severance 20-1 (9-1) Led, soon well clear, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, 25 1/2l behind Spanish Mission (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Desert Icon (FR) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Kiefer (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Mind The Crack (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Floating Artist (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Kosciuszko (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent early, mid-division, switched right 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Away He Goes (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Future Investment 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd over 2f out and soon ridden, some progress 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 150 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dadoozdart (9-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tribal Craft 5-6fav (9-4) Raced keenly early stages, made all, clear from 4f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Mankayan (9-9) by 20l, 3 ran.
Dubai Tradition (USA) 13-8fav (8-11) Made all, ridden over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, all out, gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Apparate (8-13) by hd, 6 ran.
Durston 4-1 (8-5) Held up in touch in rear, headway on inner from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun beating Lariat (8-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
Getchagetchagetcha 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
