with winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind until driven, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
led early, remained in touch, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders on outside, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
soon outpaced in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out
LOCHSTAR is taken to resume winning ways ahead of Chjimes and the consistent Peak District. Chjimes has won three times already this campaign and after meeting defeat recently, he returns to his favourite track. He is 7lbs higher than his last success however and is taken on. Peak District ran a blinder to be just touched off last time at York in a decent event, and is 5lbs better with Lochstar for a beating of just over a length previously. He must have a sound chance here but is taken on. Lochstar didn't reproduce that winning performance when outpaced at York in top handicap, but meets nothing of that calibre here. His earlier efforts had been progressive and Lochstar can return to winning form.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left when driven, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-7) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Chjimes (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, headway 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Little Edward (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.
Lochstar 7-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-7) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Peak District (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) With leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ishetoo (8-5) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Sir Edwin Landseer (USA) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 7l behind Phantom Whisper (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcap (3) gs in Oct.
Good Gorsoon (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4l behind Ishetoo (8-5) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Elhamri 40-1 (8-4) Outpaced, beaten when slightly hampered approached final furlong, 16th of 18, 16l behind Indian Trail (8-2) at Epsom Downs 5f hcap (2) gd.
First Order 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, shaken up and led over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Royal Intruder (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Almaty Express 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind Mr Wolf (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Whiskey Junction 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind For Life (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
