in touch towards centre, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway halfway, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
in touch towards centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear towards centre, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in rear, outpaced over 3f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Sir Maximilian is entitled to maximum respect despite the combination of advancing years and topweight but ADMIRALTY is preferred. The Mount Nelson gelding scored on his first start for the Fell team since leaving Johnny Murtagh in Ireland and looks just the sort his yard excel with. He did well to oblige the last day after a break of nearly 200 days and a 3lb rise for the victory is acceptable. Growl is maybe not the force of old but showed definite spark when a close-up fourth at Ripon and still looks nicely treated off a mark of 92. Plenty of others enter calculations in an open contest with Dark Defender and Camacho Chief seen as best of the rest.
Lord Oberon 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Camacho Chief (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Merhoob (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Savalas (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 4l behind Soldier's Minute (8-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Gymkhana 20-1 (9-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind War Hero (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Admirality 12-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May beating Danielsflyer (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cold Stare (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind and eased, 10th of 12, dist behind Sha La La La Lee (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Growl 6-1 (9-4) Held up far side, switched left and effort 2f out, close up inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 11, 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Reflektor (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Always in rear, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Merhoob (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Bernardo O'Reilly 16-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, travelling well when not clear run over 1f out until inside final furlong, strong run to lead near finish, won at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Diamond Dougal (9-2) by hd, 16 ran.
Diamond Dougal (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Louie de Palma (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Aeolus 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, edged left entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Admirality (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Captain Colby (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear and outpaced, 18th of 21, 17 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (8-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Dark Defender 9-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in May beating Final Go (9-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Confessional 12-1 (9-3) Prominent in far side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Muscika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Soie D'leau 25-1 (10-2) Raced on far side of group, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Venturous (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in May beating Wentworth Falls (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Broke well soon steadied and in touch, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Cardsharp (9-13) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
