in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge
prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, no headway final 2f
slowly away, held up, shaken up 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always prominent, driven over 1f out, ran on, 3rd and just held close home
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed close home
slowly away, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, driven 2f out, ran on, headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
There was some cut in the ground when SNAP SHOTS was beaten only a head at Ripon during the week. He finished well ahead of Eccleston and is taken to go one better competing off the same mark. Handsome Dude was a well beaten runner-up at Thirsk last month while Major Pusey is upped in class off a higher mark after scoring at Windsor recently. Northgate Lad hasn’t won for some time but is back on a winning mark while Ryan Moore gets the leg-up on Holiday Magic, a prolific winner on the all-weather but yet to score on Turf.
Taexali (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, behind, ridden and stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never near leaders, 11th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Copper Knight (8-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Reputation (8-10) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Reflektor (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Went right start, prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Judicial (9-8) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Eltezam (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Ifwecan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Northgate Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Awkward start, soon chasing leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 2l behind Al Qahwa (8-13) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Toofi (FR) 11-1 (9-8) Held up and behind, not clear run on rail over 1f out, no great headway when in the clear inside final furlong, switched right and plugged on towards finish, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Snap Shots (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Pipers Note (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Eccleston 4-1fav (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pipers Note (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Handsome Dude 11-1 (9-0) Raced more or less on near side rail and well on terms, led near side group 2f out, kept on well and clear in group final furlong, not pace of winner towards far side,, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Naggers (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Memories Galore (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Raced wide always towards rear, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Hakam (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Major Pusey 10-1 (8-13) Raced in centre, made all, clear 2f out, ridden and edged left to far side over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in May beating Bahamian Dollar (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Inexes (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Cosmic Chatter 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 5l behind Lucky Beggar (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
