behind and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, caught close home
in touch, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced alone centre and close up, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, effort over 2f out, faded over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
switched right start, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Marshman gets the vote over Imperial Echo, with Royal Dignitary and Malcheek others to consider. Marshman bids to land this for the second year running and with two runs under his belt, should make a bold bid to add to his tally. The Mark Tompkins inmate ran a cracker to finish runner-up to Imperial Echo at York last time, and off a winning mark now, should make a bold bid to turn the tables on that rival. Royal Dignitary beat the latter by a head when they met at Musselburgh earlier, and on the revised terms, he too has a chance of collecting the prize. Mark Johnston has been in terrific form of late and is never afraid to pitch his three-year-olds in against older opponents, so Against The Grain has to be respected. Successful on his Newmarket debut, he was fancied to follow up in a handicap at Sandown against his own age-group next time and finished a creditable third. The market should reveal if anything else is fancied, but Marshman has a great chance of following up last year's victory at the weights.
Just James 50-1 (9-2) Behind, driven 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 28, 6l behind Baltic King (9-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Compton's Eleven 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every over 2f out, soon weakened, 20th of 27, 16l behind Uhoomagoo (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Coeur Courageux (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 6l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-0) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Pacific Pride 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Jeremy (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Traytonic 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, reminders over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 31l behind Zero Tolerance (9-1) at York 1m lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Marshman (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (9-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Imperial Echo (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Malcheek (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent and keen, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, soon not much room, ridden when bumped over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-0) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gs in May.
Gallantry 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Doric (USA) 11-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5l behind Flipando (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 15-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Imperial Echo (8-6) by a hd, 9 ran.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Switched left start, held up and behind, headway 3f out, switched right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Bijou Dan (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Jun.
Imperial Echo (USA) 15-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Marshman (9-11) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Breaking Shadow (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Silidan 8-1 (9-7) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Days of My Life (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Against The Grain 4-1fav (9-4) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, not pace of winner and headed, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Louie Louie (9-2) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
