hampered start, always behind
raced keenly, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until inside final 3f, weakened soon after, tailed off and eased inside final 2f
went right start, raced solo on near side rail, on terms with main group, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
went badly left and hampered rivals start, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
badly hampered start, soon in touch, headway far side of group chasing leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
PORT NOIR (NAP) has slid back down the weights since last successful and a short-head defeat at Chepstow last time suggests a return to winning ways is imminent. Above It All scored at Haydock in May but hasn’t threatened since while Must Be Royale finished a long way behind the winner when third at Yarmouth. Eton College slips further down the handicap though looks no nearer winning.
Eton College (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Always last, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and no chance, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Colour Image (9-12) at Bath 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fangorn 6-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Johnny Reb 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Oriental Spirit (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Bethersden Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Be Lucky My Son (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Port Noir 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led going well 3f out, shaken up 2f out, faced challenge from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied closing stages and just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Adaay In Asia (9-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Above It All (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Mid-division near side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not get on terms, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Macs Dilemma (10-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Must Be Royale 6-1 (9-13) Midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Cubanista (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
You Are My World (FR) 66-1 (8-8) Dwelt always towards rear, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Hodler (9-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.