held up, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
rider briefly lost iron leavening stalls, towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, not clear run and short of room over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
half reared start and slowly away in rear, switched to outer halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, nearest finish
raced on outer, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
close up, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway when short of room over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened final furlong
Red Baron won this last year and has now won four times at the track. But he may not have been done any favours by the draw this year and is 7lb higher. Fast Track and Confessional filled the places 12 months ago and are back for more while See The Sun wasn't beaten far in eighth from a poor draw and Tim Easterby's five-year-old has been a reformed character this season, winning at Doncaster and York. Duke Of Firenze beat Thesme, Red Baron, Royal Birth, Desert Law and Fast Track at York last month and was then third in the Dash at Epsom. But KIMBERELLA finished a place in front of him last week and may have won had he not blown the start. David Nicholls' six-year-old has been most consistent since winning at Chester and looks the one to beat from stall17 if getting away on terms. Green Door is running better than his form figures would suggest and can grab a place on the podium.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on but never going pace to get involved, 10th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Desert Law (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders far side, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Red Baron (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Judicial (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Duke Of Firenze 6-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Judicial (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May beating Red Baron (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Robot Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Easy Road (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Green Door (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Fast Track 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 17, 7 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Hoofalong 4-5fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Crosse Fire (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Silvanus (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tangerine Trees (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
See The Sun 9-1 (8-5) Always prominent, led over 1f out, held on gamely close home, won at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May beating Mythmaker (8-11) by nk, 18 ran.
Secretinthepark 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 2nd halfway until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Sardonicus (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Kimberella 10-1 (8-8) Started slowly, towards rear, good headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, not quite get up, 2nd of 17, shd behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Royal Birth 13-2 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Harry Hurricane (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Thesme 12-1 (8-9) Raced centre and overall leader, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Tangerine Trees 15-2 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Seve (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Confessional 4-1 (9-4) In touch, switched right and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (4) gf in Jun beating Emjayem (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
