raced keenly, with leader, hung left and raced alone towards far side rail over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just failed
held up towards rear, headway when edged left over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed when edged left inside final furlong, soon weakened
prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
dwelt, held up in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final 100 yards, ridden out when pressed towards finish, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, lost place when short of room inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
led to over 3f out, in touch, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
This looks hard with a number of in-form sprinters clashing but MESHARDAL ran well at Newmarket behind the massive improver that is Goodwood Crusader, prior to which he'd landed a quick hat-trick. He's been left on the same mark, handles conditions and nearly always seems to run his race. The Armed Man is another in flying form and is now a stone higher than when scoring the first of three recent victories at Thirsk in May. He gets on exceptionally well with his 7lb apprentice and another bold effort is expected. Benjamin Thomas and Summerghand are respected on handicap bows, with Full Intention, Round The Island and Sword Exceed adding further spice to an already bubbling mix.
Full Intention 4-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Hee Haw (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Scofflaw 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Pipers Note (10-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Meshardal (GER) 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Goodwood Crusader (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Armed Man 9-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, held on towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Highland Acclaim (9-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Benjamin Thomas (IRE) (9-5) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Catterick 6f mdn stks (6) sft in Jun beating Granny Roz (9-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Sword Exceed (GER) 9-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Goodwood Crusader (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hart Stopper 11-4 (9-3) Held up in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Stanhope (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Summerghand (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Zumran (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Round The Island 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, soon every chance, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind The Armed Man (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Newstead Abbey 22-1 (9-13) Steadied start, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Hee Haw (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dr Doro (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, some headway on outside well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Call Out Loud (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tigerwolf (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 7, 8l behind Ice Age (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
