chased leaders, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and headway to chase winner over 2f, kept on, no chance with winner
led for 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, chased leading pair well over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go clear over 1f out
held up, ridden and quickly pulled up over 3f out, dismounted
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
held up, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
Billich has a nice racing weight but is probably better on the all-weather, while Peter Chapple-Hyam's River Alhaarth would probably prefer a softer surface and preference is for Mr Ed. The selection has not raced on the flat since last year's Cesarewitch but has slipped to a decent mark now and Peter Bowen's gelding has been running well over fences of late so clearly still retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game and he gets the vote to resume winning ways on the level. Colloquial would have claims if improving for his first run of the campaign but is probably a shade high in the weights, while Escayola similarly looks plenty high enough in the handicap now. The Nawab is probably better than his last two runs would suggest but Mr Ed has solid claims back on the level and is taken to return to winning ways.
Kasthari (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 45l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-3) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
River Alhaarth (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 8l behind Sentry Duty (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in May.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 6f out, progress over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased inside final furlong, 14th of 17, well behind Greenwich Meantime (9-2) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gf in May.
Melpomene 8-1 (8-6) Led 10f, ridden and soon weakened, last of 6, 16l behind Royal Jet (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Colloquial 33-1 (8-13) Prominent until lost place over 6f out, 12th of 20, 17l behind Sentry Duty (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in May.
Escayola (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Always in rear, ridden, struggling early straight, 8th of 10, 12l behind Princelet (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
The Nawab (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and never a factor, 17th of 18, 11l behind Peculiar Prince (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-92 gf in May.
Desert Sea (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Princelet (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Mr Ed (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 31, 32l behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Billich 11-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, always in rear, 9th of 12, 14l behind Salute (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.