dwelt, tailed off throughout
in touch, tracked leaders going well 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always in rear, weakened over 3f out
always in rear, struggling from halfway
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed and lost 2 places post
tracked leaders, reminders 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden 3f out, headed narrowly 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
soon pushed along in rear, weakened 4f out, soon eased
held up, took closer order over 4f out, effort 2f out, driven inside final furlong, led post
LONGLINER has frustrated this season and this may well be the last chance saloon for the son of Ive Gota Bad Liver who is the clear pick on ratings from Plato with Sheklaan and Zigato possibly best of those without marks. The form of Sir Michael Stoute's yard has to be a major concern for supporters of Longliner whilst the colt disappointed when well backed ahead of his reappearance and again when lining up in a Chester maiden in May. However, even that run on the Roodee makes him the clear form choice in this line-up and he may be able to get his career back on track. Plato has 6lbs to find but has to rate a serious threat with doubts surrounding Longliner's ability to run to his mark and he should go well whilst Missionary is related to winners and warrants a market check. Sheklaan is tried in cheekpieces and may improve for them whilst Zigato has been sent off favourite on both starts and may yet deliver but Longliner is taken to do just that.
Kirkum (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Dwelt, in rear and early reminders, ridden and lost touch 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Park View (8-3) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Marching Song (USA) 9-1 (9-12) Led until 8f out, led again halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Vita Nova (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Deejan (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 11l behind Vita Nova (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Suhailah 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3f out, last of 11, 29l behind Court Circle (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Ancestral Dream 50-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along in rear and detatched, tailed off, 9th of 10, 47l behind Mecox Bay (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Longliner 5-2 (9-3) In touch, chased leader 4f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Thaahira (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Missionary Medicean gelding out of Charm The Stars.
Plato (JPN) 11-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Yashrid (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Sheklaan (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked clear leader until over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind Cotton Mill (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gf.
Zigato 9-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, bustled along to track leader after 1f, led 8f out until halfway, tracked leader, hard ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Vita Nova (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Trojan Reef 10-3 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Heathyards Pride (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f clm stks (5) fbs in Jun.
Amba 100-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 28l behind Miss Antonia (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Red Storm Rising 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 9th of 11, 19l behind Highland Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
