led, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in 5th, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased, tailed off
Nonrunner
Laaheb was strongly fancied in a similar Listed contest over C&D earlier this month, but could only manage third and has yet to match the form of last September's Cumberland Lodge victory at Ascot so far this year. He did have Precision Break three lengths behind last time, however, but Barbican looks a real threat as he'd registered a hat-trick of middle-distance victories before being well beaten by the potentially smart Beaten Up at Newbury last month. Listed winner CEILIDH HOUSE has had just the three starts this season and her best effort came on her reappearance at Warwick when third to subsequent Group 1 winner Timepiece. Ralph Beckett's filly had today's rival Askaud behind over 1m2f at Doncaster earlier this month and she gets the vote with today's longer trip expected to bring improvement.
Laaheb 15-8 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Prince Bishop (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol.
Precision Break (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until 7f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Prince Bishop (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol.
Barbican 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on outside 7f out, went 2nd 6f out, led 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Beaten Up (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct.
Bolivia (GER) 28-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 34f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 34l behind Mirror Lake (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Ceilidh House 11-2 (9-0) In rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Mirror Lake (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft.
Askaud (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, effort to lead 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 17, 2l behind Mirror Lake (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Mountain Range (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.