held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along to soon lead, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon hung in behind winner, ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on
Both Space War and Vainglory take a drop in class and, having shown recent signs of a return to form, both could figure. However, recent conditions race winner BALCARCE NOV is preferred. He doesn't win that often these days but is finally dropping down a grade today and Tom Tate's charge could take some catching if allowed to dictate matters from the front. Ezdeyaad will find this tougher than his recent win at Folkestone, while San Cassiano and First Post are also taking on better class rivals after making the frame on their latest starts.
Balcarce Nov (ARG) 10-1 (9-5) Led until headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased when no chance towards finish, 10th of 15, 10l behind Confront (9-11) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Space War 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Smarty Socks (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Vainglory (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Raced far side, tracked leading pair, headway to be overall leader over 1f out, soon ridden, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Leviathan (9-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Classic Colori (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway to chase leaders 6f out, ridden 5f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Huygens (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 5-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead last stride, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Red Yarn (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Caldercruix (USA) 40-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 25l behind Pekan Star (8-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
San Cassiano (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tres Coronas (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
First Post (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outside, headway on outside to press leaders when veered sharply left over 2f out and again over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Norman Orpen (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Crown Counsel (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Switched left to join stands side group after 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 20th of 29, 11l behind Sagramor (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.