led and set strong pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, soon behind and eased over 1f out
held up, in last trio, smooth headway on outside 4f out, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
held up, in rear, moderate headway final 2f, never a factor
took keen hold, tracked leading pair and clear of rest, went 2nd briefly 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
held up, off the pace in 5th, closed towards inside tracking leaders over 3f out, not much room 3f out until switched left to inside over 2f out, 5th and one pace inside final 2f
held up, off the pace in 6th, headway on outside hanging left over 3f out, hung left and led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, off the pace in 7th, headway on inside tracking leaders inside final 4f, stayed on into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up, in last trio, switched right and headway on outside hanging right 3f out, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, 4th and one pace final 2f
tracked leader, pushed along 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, off the pace in 4th, ridden and closed over 3f out, ridden when slightly hampered soon after, weakened over 2f out
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This looks open but SEA OF HEAVEN looked a stayer of interest under the skilled tutelage of Sir Mark Prescott last season and was supported to make a winning return to action in the Northumberland Plate consolation race, The attempt to make all proved beyond him but that was his first start for over nine months and he should be spot-on now. The Sea The Stars gelding is one of few here likely to improve significantly on achievements to date and is well worth the chance to continue last season's progression. Diamond Joel and Air Squadron both look sorts to maintain last season's useful staying form and appeal as dangers, especially the Channon gelding after such a promising reappearance at Chester behind Always Resolute. However, tough stayer Sweet Selection, up 12lb for her two wins this term but still on the upgrade, looks the main threat with Ryan Moore aboard for Hughie Morrison.
Vive Ma Fille (GER) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 9f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Magic Circle (9-2) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Montaly 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 20, 8l behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Leah Freya (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Barwick (8-13) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Royal Irish Hussar (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, clear after 4th until 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leader until ridden hung left and no extra before the last, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Lilac Tree (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Percy Veer 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner entering final furlong, gaining close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Royal Reef (8-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Sea Of Heaven (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, led after 2f, driven and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 12th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Dannyday (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Sweet Selection 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Aldreth (8-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Air Squadron 15-2 (8-11) Held up, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Reef (8-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Giant Redwood (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Frederic (8-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
See And Be Seen 7-2jfav (9-0) Held up towards rear, some headway on wide outside over 1f out, soon one pace and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Wind Place And Sho (9-9) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Diamond Joel 8-1 (9-0) Led, hard driven over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Always Resolute (8-9) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Medburn Cutler 13-8fav (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Fitzwilly (9-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
