led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, just held
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
held up in rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite get there
mid-division, headway when hung right and not clear run over 2f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
took keen hold, led early, soon mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, held inside final 100 yards
Noble Gift is not easily dismissed having won a higher grade contest over 1m3f here in March but MAJEED (NAP) is preferred. He failed to figure in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket last time but had won here before that with Double Discount and The Gay Cavalier well behind and is worth another chance back in this grade. By contrast, Mr Gallivanter is upped in class off a higher mark after winning at Catterick and Grand Liaison was also successful in lesser company in May but is 10lb higher today. Barwick and the returning Plutocracy are others with a shout.
Noble Gift 12-1 (9-0) Led after 2f, jinked left off rail 9f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Penhill (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Plutocracy (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, weakened 4f out, 19th of 23, well behind Open Eagle (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Majeed 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 9l behind Watersmeet (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Barwick 12-1 (8-11) Slowly away, mid-division after 2f, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Blue Surf (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Double Discount (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Majeed (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.
Mr Gallivanter (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Only Orsenfoolsies (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Grand Liaison 2-1fav (9-11) Held up in touch in 5th, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders well over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Merchant Of Medici (8-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Wildes (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Igider (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
The Gay Cavalier 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Fresh Kingdom (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.