tracked leaders, ridden and slightly short of room over 2f out, kept on gamely but never on terms
held up towards rear, well behind over 2f out and never involved
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely but never closer than 5th
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, some headway over 3f out, made challenge on stands-side rail 2f out, every chance when ridden 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final 110 yards and in control at the finish
towards rear throughout, ridden over 2f out, never involved
tracked leader, headway and joined leader 4f out, ridden and chased leader 3f out, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and headway over 2f out, disputed lead and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong before weakening and losing two places final 110 yards
disputed lead, headed and tracked leader over 5f out, soon pushed along, keeping on gamely over 2f out, weakened quickly after 2f out
disputed lead, led over 5f out, joined in the lead 4f out, soon shaken up and led narrowly over 3f out, faced strong challenge over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on gamely but always held closing stages
mid-division, headway and tracked leaders travelling well over 3f out, soon shaken up and pressed leader over 2f out, disputed lead and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 110 yards
Plenty with claims in this but a couple have more scope than most including DHUSHAN. The Haggas colt won at Musselburgh on his handicap debut and is just preferred to Ripon winner Harlem Soul over this longer trip. The latter’s yard has won two of the previous four renewals and makes more appeal than stablemates Kondo Isami and Soapy Stevens while Summer's Knight is another to consider bidding for a hat-trick having won at Bath last time. Contact scored over 1m4f at Pontefract while both Alpine Stroll and Auriferous were narrowly beaten at Salisbury on their respective latest starts.
Sir Rumi (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Foxes Tales (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Kondo Isami (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Pushed away from stalls, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 17, 23 3/4l behind Surefire (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Soapy Stevens 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, 13th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Surefire (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Contact (IRE) 11-8fav (8-4) Dwelt in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, effort between horses to lead approaching final furlong, quickened clear, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Dash Of Spice (10-2) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tashkhan (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Surefire (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Harlem Soul 13-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out in second, led 2f out, still going well 1f out, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Impulsive One (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Oceanline (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Last to break, soon chasing leader, led just over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Soapy Stevens (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, squeezed for room and snatched up inside final furlong, could not recover, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dancing King (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Alpine Stroll 4-1 (8-5) Led, raced off inside rail in home straight, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Pleasant Man (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Auriferous (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, joined 2f out, strongly pressed when edged left under pressure but battled on gamely inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Franklet (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Summer's Knight 2-5fav (8-7) Keen early, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) fm in Jun beating Lady Elysia (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Dhushan (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) In touch in rear, wide and headway entering final 3f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Glen Again (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
