awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place and not much room over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held close home
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
disputed lead until ridden 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Speculative Bid endured a rough passage when bidding for a four-timer in the Royal Hunt Cup in June and will be fancied to gain compensation. But he faces no easy task giving weight to some very useful handicappers. Jallota was fifth in the Bunbury Cup after winning at York while Mr Win wasn't winning out of turn over track and trip last month. Sir Robert Cheval and Shared Equity are others with decent claims but MUKHAYYAM should now be cherry-ripe after a couple of runs and, with his three-year-old allowance, Sir Michael Stoute's Dark Angel gelding can open his seasonal account having caught the eye when fourth at Ayr last time.
Speculative Bid (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon badly hampered and lost momentum, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, finished well, not recover, 5th of 30, 2 3/4l behind Gm Hopkins (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Jallota 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Rene Mathis (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Morache Music 66-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Tropics (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Smaih (GER) 33-1 (9-2) last of 18, 23l behind Make Believe (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 stks gd in May.
Secret Brief (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, led after 1f until ridden 2f out, soon hung left and quickly beaten, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Windfast (9-10) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mr Win (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Buckstay (9-10) by hd, 16 ran.
Shared Equity 7-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Sir Robert Cheval 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Zarwaan (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dream Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Always behind, 17th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Birdman (9-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Farlow (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leader centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 21, 4 3/4l behind Heaven's Guest (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) sft in Jul.
Justice Well 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Mukhmal (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mukhayyam 6-1 (9-6) Close up in 5th, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on near finish, 4th of 6, at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) A little keen, soon towards rear in 13th and in nearside group, still 13th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Hasanour (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
