tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held for 2nd place
dwelt, in touch, led well over 1f out, kept on strongly, pushed out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Aldreth scored easily at Newcastle on his first start over 2m but is upped in class off a 9lb higher mark. Miss Macnamara stays the distance and went close over hurdles last month while One More Go is upped a grade after winning at Ripon recently but remains unexposed on the Flat. Jonny Delta is not badly weighted on his best form of last year and course and distance winner Pass Muster should be thereabouts but GABRIAL THE DUKE is preferred. The latter has already won four times this year including twice at this venue and looks worth a try over today's longer trip.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Trendsetter (9-1) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Be Perfect (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Led, headed 13f out, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 6l behind Mawaqeet (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Pass Muster 7-2 (9-9) In rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Deepsand (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Jonny Delta 25-1 (8-5) Always behind, outpaced 4f out, tailed off when eased over 1f out, 14th of 15, 47l behind Seamour (8-7) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
One More Go (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led 2f, tracked leader, effort to press leader from 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Tuscan Gold (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) In touch, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Villoresi (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Full Day 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, some late progress, never on terms, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Miss Macnamara (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway on outside from 3f out, never dangerous, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Corona Borealis (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Jammy Moment 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Villoresi (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Aldreth 9-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Jan Smuts (9-3) by 7l, 9 ran.
Aleksandar 16-1 (8-5) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 6l behind Villoresi (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.