raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never figured
slight lead over 2f, remained handy, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
behind most of way
mid-division, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and no headway inside final furlong
switched right start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
keen early, chased leaders on inside, 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ran on, ridden out
always towards rear
chased leader, led over 4f out, joined 2f out, soon headed, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
Ptarmigan Ridge returns to 7f and may do better but has only won a maiden race so far while Loujain has failed to show the improvement expected now handicapping. Sir Roderic’s recent placed effort at York came in an amateurs' race while Mezmaar hasn’t won since landing this contest in 2016, though is 10lb lower today. BOUCLIER has also struggled since notching a double on the all-weather early last year but has tumbled down the weights and gets another chance in this having just failed to land a gamble at Wolverhampton when beaten only a neck.
Al Reeh (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Switched right start, held up in last pair, some late headway, never threatened, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dragons Voice (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Ptarmigan Ridge 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders ridden over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Watchable (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Loujain (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Saluti (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 20, 4l behind Magic City (10-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Chica De La Noche 9-4fav (9-2) Stumbled and unseated rider start, at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bouclier (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Critical Thinking (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Pulsating (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Socialites Red (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Eltezam (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 3/4l behind Oeil De Tigre (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ubla (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Moi Aussie (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) fm in May.
Treacherous 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Spirit Of Belle (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
White Tower (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened3f out, last of 6, 31l behind Pacific Salt (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Vixen (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Mr Mac (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Topology 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 14, 7 1/2l behind Viola Park (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Mezmaar 9-2jfav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Coverham (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
