short of room start in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
edged right start, held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner
close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
outpaced, never a factor
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
awkwardly away and squeezed out start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
BAHLWAN was well drawn when scoring over track and trip 11 days ago under Killian Leonard. He was put up 6lb for that but stall nine is not a bad starting position today and he should make a bold bid to follow up. Fellow Irish raider Mr Shelby and Roaring Rory are others for the short-list and Groundworker should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of outings. Boudica Bay should also be prominent but Someone Exciting may need an extra furlong.
Lord Of The Glen 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Bahlwan (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Arnoul Of Metz 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Incentive (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Boudica Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Red Invader (9-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bahlwan (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Roaring Rory 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Hic Bibi (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Someone Exciting 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Ginger Jam (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Bahlwan 9-2fav (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Angel Eyes (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Groundworker (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Star Cracker (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Foxy Boy 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bahlwan (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Corton Lass 40-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Bahlwan (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) In touch, outpaced after 2f, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Rockley Point (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Thornaby Princess 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Bahlwan (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Princess Apollo 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind The Bull (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.