held up, ridden and headway 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and some headway and edged left over 1f out, never near leaders
led, 10 lengths clear after 4f, came centre alone over 4f out, hung left to main field group over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on
keen, held up mid-division, headway from over 3f out, ridden to lead and joined well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, edged left and held on well
mid-division, headway to go 3rd after 4f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, joined winner from over 1f out, hard driven inside final furlong, just held
held up towards rear, never a factor
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
CYBORG is marginally preferred to Isabelonabicycle, Alnwick and Calculating. The last three named are closely matched on their running at Kempton which should have teed Alnwick up nicely as he bids to follow up last year's success in this race. Calculating is out of the weights but not badly handicapped although this may be a shade too competitive. Isabelonabicycle isn't entirely straightforward but may have more to offer at this trip. Cleaver isn't an easy ride either but he has the ability to go close whilst Swordsman comes into this on the back of a confidence boosting success. Cyborg's recent win should also have done wonders for his confidence as he steps back up in trip. He's often hinted that he has the ability to make up into a useful performer and has been rather frustrating thus far. It's also far from certain that this longer trip will bring out the best in him but his connections know what it takes to make a good stayer so we'll put our faith in them and select Cyborg.
Cyborg 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway between horses 4f out, soon challenging, driven into narrow lead inside final 2f, stayed on well throughout final furlong and always holding on, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Summer Lodge (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Cleaver 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven over 1f out and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Nemo Spirit (9-8) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Absolut Power (GER) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 24l behind Judgethemoment (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Held up, chased leaders halfway, soon pushed along, reminders 5f out, kept on from well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Swingkeel (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Kayf Aramis (9-6) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Swordsman (GER) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led 5f out, driven clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Mohawk Star (9-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Alnwick 8-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 2l behind Isabelonabicycle (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Isabelonabicycle 3-1fav (9-1) Bumped start, held up towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, driven and stayed on from 2f out, led over 1f out, flashed tail inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Warrior Conquest (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Calculating (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) In touch, switched sharply right to inside over 2f out, hampered rival over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Isabelonabicycle (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Converti 40-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Rare Ruby (9-5) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Piper's Song (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) In rear, headway over 3f out, led well over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Wee Charlie Castle (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
