towards rear, dropped to 7th halfway, progress under 3f out, moderate 2nd under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
dwelt slightly, soon in touch, took closer order in 3rd before halfway, no impression on clear leader in moderate 3rd 3f out, moderate 4th under 2f out, no extra in moderate 5th final furlong
dwelt, raced in rear, progress to 5th halfway, dropped to moderate 7th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 6th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, 4th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on in moderate 3rd closing stages, no danger
tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader after 1f, took closer order before halfway, no impression in moderate 2nd 3f out, ridden in moderate 3rd under 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th closing stages
pushed along to lead, clear after 1f, reduced advantage before halfway, increased leader over 4f out, clear entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, eased closing stages, very easily
OKITA SOUSHI came from a long way back to finish third in a 1m6f handicap at Royal Ascot and gets the nod to see off Sandhurst despite having to concede 14lb including jockey claims. The latter was trained at Ballydoyle when runner-up in last year's Chester Vase so might just need this on his first start for Jessica Harrington. Shanroe was in excellent form last summer and ran a superb race when fourth in the Ebor though that's likely to be his target again. The selection's stable companion Shoshone Warrior looks best of the remainder.
Okita Soushi (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Towards rear, switched to outer over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Get Shirty (9-6) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Takarengo (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th 3 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, weakened in moderate 6th over 1f out, 6th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
True Destiny 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven along soon after 2 out when no response, weakened, 5th of 6, 36 1/2l behind Belvedere Blast (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Benkei (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outer halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Harry's Legacy (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sandhurst (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110 yards, never nearer, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Youth Spirit (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Shamad (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Held up early, mid-division from 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 10th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Stilyker (11-11) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Shoshone Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division early straight, no extra under 2f out, never a factor, 22nd of 30, 20 1/2l behind Line Out (8-9) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shanroe 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 14th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
