led, headed 10f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, switched left and headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
always handy, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, plugged on one pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, led 10f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, no impression
Great Bear made a successful debut at Wolverhampton in November and didn't appear to enjoy soft ground on his reappearance at Haydock but it was a different matter on fast going at Bath where he won very easily. A handicap mark of 81 looks about right and he appears to have more scope than Gravistas, who has been a beaten favourite in his last three starts and looked to have every chance at Musselburgh. Top Top is by Frankel and has changed stables since last season. He didn't show enough on his reappearance to be considered for this though the longer trip may help. HOLY KINGDOM tackles the trip for the first time but looks certain to be suited after staying on over 1m2f here last month and gets the nod to gain his first victory.
Great Bear 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Bath 1m 4f stks (4) fm in May beating Moghram (8-9) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Stormwave (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led stand side trio until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 34 1/4l behind Raise You (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Holy Kingdom (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Arctic Fox (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Gravistas 10-3fav (9-1) In rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Just Benjamin (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Artistic Language 6-1 (9-0) Close up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Buriram (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Top Top (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Always well in rear, 7th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Dubai Instinct (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Mr Zoom Zoom 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, got through on inside to lead inside final 3f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, edged left and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Earl Of Harrow (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
