tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
always prominent, led inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, 4th and held close home
dwelt and not much room start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, some headway from over 1f out, never threatened
led 2f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, hanging left from over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
always towards rear
POUVOIR MAGIQUE (NAP) bids for a hat-trick having followed last year’s course and distance success with victory in Class 2 company at Newbury on his return. There looks more to come from John Gosden’s charge and he can go in again. Fayez is another dropping down a grade after finishing second at Ripon and is preferred to Roll On Rory, who won at Newmarket recently and is 5lb higher here. Constantino has a shout on his recent placed effort at Chelmsford but Knight Owl was still well beaten when second at Newmarket in September and both Prost and Oud Metha Bridge make more appeal.
Pouvoir Magique (FR) 3-1 (8-4) Tracked leader centre, driven to lead 2f out, soon ridden, hard pressed over 1f out, edged left and kept on well towards finish, won at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in May beating Ripp Orf (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Leader Writer (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 21st of 22, 36 1/2l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Constantino (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Seniority (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in May.
What's The Story 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Big Country (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Fayez (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Gurkha Friend (8-9) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in May.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent on near side rail, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 18th of 22, 27 3/4l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Knight Owl 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Repercussion (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Prost (GER) 7-2jfav (9-5) Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Black Bess (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Roll On Rory 8-1 (9-0) Made all alone far side, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in May beating Almoreb (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Lomu (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Keen led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
War Department (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear and outpaced, kept on final furlong and no impression, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Hajjam (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Luna Magic (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Broke well, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, never involved, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Shanghai Silver (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
My Target (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
