took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway when badly hampered and went right over 2f out, soon ridden, never near to challenge
towards rear of midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly and went second final 110yds, no match for winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon no chance with winner
always towards rear, never near to challenge
midfield, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final 110yds but never near to challenge
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on but lost second final 110yds
midfield, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge
led, faced challenge when headed over 3f, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
Charlie Arthur represents last year’s winning yard having won a lower grade contest over a longer trip at Thirsk last month while The Bay Warrior is upped in distance after scoring over 1m2f at Chelmsford. Militry Decoration has gone close again since winning at Bath and is preferred to Sun Festival while Wonder Starelzaam won at Windsor before finishing behind third-placed ETON BLUE at Sandown. This looks less competitive and the latter gets the vote partnered by a leading apprentice.
Eton Blue (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, switched right over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4l behind The Whipmaster (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) In rear, effort and headway well over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed leader inside last, kept on, just denied, 2nd of 6, hd behind Andaleep (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Blazeon Five 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Rozalia (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lexington Knight (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Rozalia (9-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wonder Starelzaam (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind The Whipmaster (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
On The Right Track 25-1 (8-10) Steadied start, always in rear, 12th of 13, 28l behind Grand Scheme (9-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Broad Appeal 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind King's Castle (10-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Alyara 20-1 (8-4) Led and set decent pace, headed approaching final furlong, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Umm Hurair (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Charlie Arthur (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Chased leaders, led going well 3f out, clear over 1f out, reduced lead and wandered inside final furlong, held on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May beating Poster Child (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mujid (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased along out of stalls to settle in mid-division, travelled well 3f out but under pressure 2f out and could only stay on at same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hundred Isles (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
The Bay Warrior (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Midfield, ridden over 1f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Pips Tune (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sun Festival 13-2 (9-8) Led after 1f, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, held narrow lead until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bug Boy (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
