raced far side, prominent, led that group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
reared in stalls and unseated rider
raced centre, behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on nearest finish
raced alone stand side, on terms until weakened over 1f out
raced far side, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms
raced centre, behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached leaders
raced centre, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, held up, never dangerous
led far side group, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, chased leaders, switched left and ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
raced centre, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced centre prominent over 4f
led centre group and overall leader, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced centre, prominent over 4f
raced centre, always behind
raced centre, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, behind, headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
raced far side, slowly away, never on terms
raced far side, held up, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced far side, always prominent, led far side group over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened close home
raced far side, chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon weakened
raced centre, close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced centre, mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
raced centre, always behind
Whoever coined the phrase "the bigger the field, the bigger the certainty" obviously had not considered a race of this nature but there is a winner lurking somewhere in the 29-strong field and the vote goes to Bayeux, who gets the vote ahead of One More Round and Zowington. The last mentioned made a winning return at Epsom last month and, with improvement to come for the run, Chris Wall's colt obviously has to be respected. Banjo Patterson is highly regarded by his connections and should strip fitter for his recent return at Yarmouth, while Mutamared made a winning reappearance at Lingfield last month but has more to do back on turf today. Idle Power and Swinbrook would probably want a softer surface and a bigger threat is likely to come from One More Round, who looks to be going the right way. The vote though goes to Bayeux, who has been in progressive form on the sand of late and is taken to make a winning return to turf off what looks a fair mark.
Something (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 8l behind Rob Roy (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Coeur Courageux (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 17l behind Forward Move (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Bahiano (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division to rear in main group, hard ridden and beaten 2f out, 20th of 25, 11l behind Forgery (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr.
Royal Storm (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 17l behind Stronghold (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stk (1) gd.
Intoxicating 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, driven and beaten 2f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Bonus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Bayeux (USA) 6-4fav (8-8) Held up, headway well over 1f out, not clear run just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar beating Quito (9-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
One More Round (USA) 20-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Green Manalishi (8-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Apr.
King's Gait 5-1 (9-4) In touch, pressed winner, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, shd behind Trinculo (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Greenslades 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, chased winner 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Border Music (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Kenmore 20-1 (8-6) Raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct beating Compton's Eleven (9-4) by 2l, 23 ran.
High Reach 8-1 (9-4) Outpaced, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Zowington (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcap (3) gd in Apr.
Mutamared (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol in Apr beating Saviours Spirit (8-5) by a hd, 8 ran.
Continent 66-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Les Arcs (9-2) at Redcar 6f lst stk (1) sft in Mar.
Woodcote (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Slowly away, mid-division stand's side group, some headway over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 19th of 21, 7l behind Out After Dark (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Sept.
Pieter Brueghel (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Mutamared (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcap (2) pol in Apr.
Fantasy Believer 20-1 (9-0) In touch centre, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 19th of 21, 16l behind Reverence (8-5) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Oct.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Started slowly, always in rear division, 10th of 15, 12l behind Zomerlust (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Idle Power (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Fantaisiste (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcap (3) pol in Apr.
Ice Planet 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, driven along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Zomerlust (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Moayed 10-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Visionist (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcap (2) pol in Apr.
Banjo Patterson 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Akona Matata (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (3) gf in Apr.
Spanish Ace Evensfav (9-10) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Folkestone 5f hcap (5) gf in Apr beating Canadian Danehill (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Enfield Chase (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven along halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Baggio (8-2) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sept.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 13l behind Swinbrook (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Golden Asha 6-5fav (9-1) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, never reached leaders, eased towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bird Over (9-3) at Kempton 6f fll hcp (4) pol.
Tanforan 10-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Judd Street (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) With leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Les Arcs (9-2) at Redcar 6f lst stk (1) sft in Mar.
Zowington 11-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Epsom 5f hcap (3) gd in Apr beating Cape Royal (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Swinbrook (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 6f hcap (4) gd in Apr beating Zidane (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
