held up tracking leading trio, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led on bit 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon came clear, eased close home
took keen hold, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner
led, ridden and and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened to 4th final 50 yards
held up in last pair, switched left to outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 50 yards, kept on
Nonrunner
Ithoughtitwasover has a 3lb penalty under today's conditions for his recent win at Newmarket and is facing a tougher task while stablemate Gulf Of Naples could feel the effects of finishing a creditable third in last week's Chester Cup. Hillview Boy hasn't scored since winning this in 2010 and that was the same year Laaheb last got his head in front. Creme Anglaise will need to improve although Constant Contact is not easily dismissed back on the Flat for a yard in flying form but the vote goes to BRIDGE OF GOLD. He'll have come on for his recent comeback and can take this with a repeat of his second in last year's John Porter at Newbury when only beaten a head.
Laaheb 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 13l behind Barbican (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Bridge Of Gold (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Harris Tweed (8-12) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Ithoughtitwasover (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs beating Local Hero (8-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Hillview Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Dwelt always in rear, 15th of 16, 31l behind Charles Camoin (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Constant Contact 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division when groups merged over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 29th of 32, 16l behind Prince Of Johanne (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Creme Anglaise 33-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Vita Nova (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Gulf of Naples (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Raced wide early, soon chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Ile De Re (8-11) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) sft.
