dwelt, never better than finishing position
towards rear, some headway 6f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up rear, ridden 4f out, headway from over 2f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden soon after halfway, soon chasing leaders and one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, headway 4f out and going well, chased leader over 1f out, led inside, ran on
mid-division, steady headway 7f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened over one
led, ridden to 4f out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 1f out
held up rear, never a factor
Peak Of Perfection can land this decent prize, with Inchpast, Golden Quest and Swift Sailor expected to give him most to do. Peak Of Perfection has yet to repeat last season's exploits but has been coming to the boil race by race, and showed that his turn was near when staying on well over a mile and six furlongs at Musselburgh on his last outing at the end of May. The Michael Jarvis inmate would surely have gone close in the Northumberland Plate had he not been balloted out, and compensation awaits here over a trip that should prove ideal. Also, his proven ability to handle the Polytrack is a plus factor. Inchpast will not go down without a fight though judged on latest efforts. Mark Tompkins' runner has won five of his last eight races, and as he only just does enough, can race off a kind mark of 85, having been put up just five-pound for his recent Salisbury success. He too should be suited by the step up in trip. Mark Johnston has two runners, with Greg Fairley taking weight off Golden Quest who was just touched off in the Ascot Stakes at York. The drop back in trip will help, and he can go well. He makes slightly more appeal than Chester Cup runner-up Swift Sailor who ran a bit flat at Newcastle. Peak Of Perfection is the pick.
Howle Hill (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, chased winner to inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind New South Wales (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f stk (3) gd in May.
Gig Harbor 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Ace of Hearts (9-11) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Corrib Eclipse 100-1 (9-2) Held up behind, effort over 6f out, soon struggling, 11th of 17, well behind Westerner (9-2) at York 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Golden Quest 12-1 (8-12) With leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, ran on but just held close home, 2nd of 20, hd behind Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Odiham 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 20, 3l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Swift Sailor 7-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 7l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Cold Turkey 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 20, 7l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
High Action (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 20, 8l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Salute (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Nightspot (9-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
Peak of Perfection (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led for 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Far Pavilions (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Inchpast 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders when 2nd over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Absolutelythebest (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mamcazma 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Inchpast (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
High Point (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, rapid headway on outer 7f out, in touch when slipped and slipped up in race won by Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun, 20 ran.
Malarkey 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 11, 14l behind Fortune Island (9-1) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs.
