in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, steadied pace 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway and not clear run from over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead post
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed post
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
NonRunner
A clutch of three-year-olds are likely to be to the fore in this. Justified won over slightly further here in June while Viceregent steps up in trip again after an improved second at Haydock. Magna Moralia will be better for his run at the Lancashire track, where he met trouble in-running, but the vote goes to GEORGE MALLORY. Kevin Ryan’s four-year-old has his ground for the first time since a good third here last year off a 3lb higher mark. Flood Defence arrives on a hat-trick but has been raised a further 5lb, though will handle easier conditions.
Novelty Seeker (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in 6th, pushed along 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Dark Jedi (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Four Kingdoms (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6l behind Masham Star (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Engles Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, plugged on, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Antico Lady (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Be Perfect (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Reared as stalls opened and unseated rider, at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
George Mallory 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind The Dancing Poet (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fox Kasper (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, pushed along halfway, headway towards stand side over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Zihaam (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Magna Moralia (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when short of room inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Dancing Approach (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Viceregent 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge 3f out, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mafia Power (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Justified 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leader 3f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 6f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Socially Shady (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ten Thousand Stars 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Grinling (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Binyon 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, switched left and headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Socially Shady (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Flood Defence (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, kicked clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sea Art (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
