tracked leaders, pushed along and edged left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on
steadied start, held up, wide and headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
keen raced wide, close up, hampered 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
YAZAMAN is the choice but not with major confidence. He's not built on an excellent start to his juvenile campaign when placed in the Windsor Castle and July Stakes and his latest effort at Chester was low key. However, he is down to a fair mark of 89 as a result, 17lb lower than a year ago. The lightly-raced Bulls Aye, a course and distance winner, returns after a break off a tempting mark and must be noted in the market with Captain Cooper and Titan Rock possibly next best in a race in which nothing is ruled out.
Yazaman (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In rear, effort when hung left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Master Zoffany (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Titan Rock 25-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders approaching final 3f, ridden and unable to quicken when hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Rhoscolyn (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Led centre group, prominent when groups merged 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Tawleed (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Captain Cooper (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, some headway and switched right over 2f out, plugged on late, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Wobwobwob (8-7) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in May.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, hanging left when switched right 2f out, soon ridden and continued to hang left, ran on into 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Mo Celita (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
London Palladium 7-1 (9-6) Jinked right start, midfield, ridden over 3f out, faded final furlong, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Typical Man (8-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out where not much room to over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Sep beating Midnight Poppy (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
