made all, clear over 4f out, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out,headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, pushed up to track leaders, switched right and effort to chase winner briefly 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong
always in rear
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to press winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, bumped 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, hung right and one pace final furlong
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
David Simcock's Dajen has been in super form of late and comes here having won his last three starts but a 7lb rise for the latest of those successes in the soft at Yarmouth looks harsh and a better bet may be PLAY IT SAM, who gets the vote ahead of Ezdeyaad. Alan Swinbank's gelding was a narrow winner over course and distance last month and he has claims off just a 3lb higher mark today but this looks tougher. Harry Dunlop's Arrivederla is lightly raced and looks to be going the right way but seems a shade high in the weights at present, while Captain Dancer ran better at Thirsk last time but is not certain to appreciate the step up to a mile from seven furlongs. Keys of Cyprus has won his last two starts for David Nicholls and has chances of completing the hat-trick but a 6lb rise for his latest success makes this more difficult and preference is for Play It Sam. Walter Swinburn's gelding has won his last two starts as well but a 5lb rise for his most recent win at Newbury is perfectly fair and he can win again.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio on inside, switched right to outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, held on near finish, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating Jordaura (8-12) by hd, 10 ran.
Keys of Cyprus 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, riden to challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Nightjar (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Play It Sam 7-2fav (9-2) Soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Directorship (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Arrivederla (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Primaeval (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never in contention, 9th of 11, 6l behind Secret Witness (8-9) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon switched left, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 13, 4l behind Regeneration (8-8) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Dajen 13-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led on bit over 2f out, driven clear, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating Brushing (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Captain Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Academy Blues (9-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Riqaab (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, effort and not clear run 2f out, no further impression, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Moonshine Creek (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr '09.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Soon towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway and soon soon well beaten, 8th of 9, 11l behind Imperial Djay (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Full Victory (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in touch and keen, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Jewelled (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
