held up in last pair, ridden and no response 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, never reached leaders
took keen hold towards rear, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway and switched left to inside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
made all, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, held on gamely, all out
in touch in 5th, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held
started slowly, behind, short-lived effort on inside over 2f out, no headway after
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd
chased winner until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and beaten inside final 3f
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
No favourite has obliged since 2006 and this is no less competitive. A couple of these are bidding to land four-timers but Ice Slice is upped in class off a higher mark and CLOTILDE is preferred. The latter scored with a bit to spare in this grade at Windsor last time and Ryan Moore was on board when she won at Lingfield earlier. Steel Train drops in class after going close at Ripon and Frankie partners Strong Steps for the first time after the latter ran well at Newbury. Rousayan saves his best for Beverley and is upped 7lb for winning at the latter track while Ghinia, Captain Revelation and Ski Blast all went close on their latest starts. The jury is out on Important Point as he made a winning debut last year but finished nearer last at Kempton on his reappearance.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Nayel (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Home Cummins (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Always towards raer, 12th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Finn Class (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Steel Train (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Spring Offensive (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Strong Steps 11-1 (8-6) Pressed leader until led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and well held when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Azraff (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Turbine (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Ice Slice (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Winterval (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Clotilde 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp fll (3) gd in May beating Gleaming Girl (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
God Willing 14-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, led that group over 2f out, groups soon merged, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Mehronissa (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Rousayan (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May beating Dawn Mirage (8-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Funding Deficit (9-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Important Point (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Raced freely in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Cape Icon (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Ghinia (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Miss Van Gogh (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Apr.
Captain Revelation 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Khelman (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ski Blast 12-1 (8-10) In rear, headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Get Knotted (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
