held up off the pace in 6th, driven along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards and closed on winner, not quite get up
tracked clear leading pair, closed into 2nd well over 2f out, challenged from 2f out, got head in front just over 1f out, held on gamely, all out
slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to challenge
reluctant to go to start, chased clear leader, close dover 3f lout, lost 2nd well over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up and off the pace, headway on outside over 2f out, soon chasing leading pair, driven to challenge from 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, outpaced into 3rd final 50 yards
held up in 5th, headway under pressure on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, led and soon clear, reduced lead over 3f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on gamely until narrowly headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, chased leading pair until weakened final 100 yards
stated very slowly, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 5f, pushed along over 5f out, weakening quickly when hampered over 4f out, well tailed off
Spice Fair has obvious claims bidding for hat-trick after scoring at Sandown last time and over track and trip before that - he should confirm running with Azrag. Clerk's Choice has been hurdling but went close off today's mark here back in February while Rosie Rebel should last home attempting 2m for the first time after a close-up third over 1m6f at Sandown. Presto Volante is 7lb higher than his win at the track in April and POYLE THOMAS is upped the same amount for winning at Newmarket on his reappearance. But the latter hasn't stopped improving yet on that evidence and also scored here on his only previous start on the all-weather.
Poyle Thomas 7-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Sohar (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Presto Volante (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Number One London (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Spice Fair 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating English Summer (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Azrag (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Close up, lost place 10f out, not a factor after, 8th of 10, 14l behind Spice Fair (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Clerk's Choice (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Held up off the pace in 5th, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Rutherglen (8-5) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Feb.
Story Writer 5-1fav (8-11) In touch, ridden over 4f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Number One London (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Ascendant 20-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 20l behind Flemish School (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Rosie Rebel 13-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind The Quarterjack (8-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Storm Hawk (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Very awkward leaving stalls, held up last, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10l behind Spice Fair (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
