chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides
held up last, ridden and switched to near side rail halfway, beaten when hung left over 1f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no impression on winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room entering final 2f
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no threat to leaders
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
led until ridden 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, eased
took keen hold, tracked leader until over 3f out, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly, driven out
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite going pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway towards far side 3f out, chased leaders and chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
ponied to post, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Greek War returned to action with a convincing victory over C&D but has something to prove stepping up in class off a 14lb higher mark. Stable companion Samba King has already failed in this grade on a couple of occasions and the unexposed Nabucco is preferred having landed the odds in a Windsor maiden last month. Mark Johnston makes a determined bid with three runners and Ascot winner Fennell Bay should be thereabouts again having beaten Pilgrims Rest, Ghost Protocol and stablemate Prussian in the King George V handicap last time. HAJRAS is the least exposed of the Middleham trio, however, and his latest second at Newbury to subsequent Listed runner-up Expense Claim is working out well. He gets the tentative vote in a open contest with Stature and Beaufort Twelve closely matched on latest running and Razorbill open to further progress.
Samba King 20-1 (8-9) Raced wide, made most until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 18, 9l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Greek War (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Towards rear, went centre 8f out, switched to stand side 6f out, chased leaders, headway to lead overall over 1f out, ran on, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun beating Daring Indian (9-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
Silver Blaze 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led 2f out, stayed on under pressure until headed and no extra final 130 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Valiant (9-5) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place over 4f out and towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, led close home, won at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun beating Handsome Man (7-11) by nk, 18 ran.
Trader Jack 11-1 (9-0) Raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 29, 15l behind Fast Or Free (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Hajras (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort when hung left from over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Expense Claim (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Ghost Protocol (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Always behind, 17th of 18, 13l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Nabucco 4-7fav (9-0) Tracked leader 3f, settled in close 3rd, went 2nd agin over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well and well in command towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Guarantee (9-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Prussian 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, hampered on inside over 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 18, 12l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Stature (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and all out inside final furlong, gamely, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Beaufort Twelve (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Razorbill (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Asatir (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Zaina (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, no chance after, last of 7, 10l behind Coquet (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Beaufort Twelve 5-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, driven inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Stature (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
