led near side group throughout and well on terms with far side, ridden clear that side over 1f out and ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace of leading duo far side
raced far side, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led overall inside final furlong, stayed on well
raced near side, steadied start, held up last in group of 5, ridden and struggling over 2f out, never on terms
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced far side, held up and always behind, no chance final 2f
raced near side, tracked leading pair, went 2nd in group over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to 5th overall, not pace of leaders far side
raced far side, chased leaders until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd that side inside final furlong, no real impression
raced near side, chased leading trio, went 3rd that side inside final 2f, edged left and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of leaders far side
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced far side, held up and always towards rear, never involved
led far side group and overall, ridden clear in group inside final 2f until over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced near side, tracked leader until over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
raced far side, chased leaders over 4f
raced far side, always behind, tailed off final 2f
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Another ultra-competitive renewal of this valuable handicap with most having some sort of chance. David Marnane's Irish raider Jamesie had Atlantic Sport, Decent Fella, Belgian Bill, Imperial Guest, Bronze Prince and Castles In The Air behind when runner-up in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, though has yet to win over 7f. Excellent Guest has and did well to get within half-a-length of Prince Of Johanne over a mile in the Royal Hunt Cup when Stevie Thunder, Captain Bertie and BONNIE BRAE were among the also-rans. The latter was drawn on the unfavoured far side that day, however, and that run can be safely ignored. David Elsworth's useful mare has winning form over this trip on soft ground and has also won over C&D. As big weights have proved no barrier to success in this race in the past, she gets the nod though Seal Rock and Citrus Star are also capable of going close in if the mood.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) 8th of 10, 8l behind African Story (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Bonnie Brae 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 20th of 30, 11l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Belgian Bill 14-1 (9-1) Raced far side, close up, challenged and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 23, 5l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Seal Rock 20-1 (9-1) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 28, 5l behind Dandy Boy (9-8) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
Atlantic Sport (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, led inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Haydock 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy beating Al Muheer (9-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Decent Fella (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced near side, held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, headway soon after, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 23, 4l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
King Of Jazz (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 15th of 16, 16l behind Rex Imperator (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Sir Reginald 100-1 (9-2) Raced far side, dwelt, always behind, 23rd of 28, 11l behind Dandy Boy (9-8) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
Jamesie (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Raced near side, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, led group inside final furlong, stayed on well, not pace of winner far side, 2nd of 23, 1 3/4l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Mawaakef (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17l behind Trade Commissioner (9-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Gramercy (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) In touch on outer, weakened from over 2f out, soon in rear and tailed off, last of 11, well behind Memory Cloth (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Jun.
Captain Bertie (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten when eased towards finish, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Trade Commissioner (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gs.
Citrus Star (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered inside final 2f, good headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Primaeval (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Stevie Thunder 50-1 (8-7) With leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 30, 2 3/4l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Rakaan (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Don't Call Me (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Excellent Guest 33-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on bit 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 30, 1/2l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Bronze Prince 28-1 (9-3) Raed far side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 23, 11l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Imperial Guest 20-1 (8-11) Raced near side, chased leader until led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 23, 10l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Castles In The Air 20-1 (9-0) Raced near side, held up in last pair, some headway on near side rail over 1f out, never on terms, 14th of 23, 11l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Harrison George (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Close 5th on inside, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 18, 9l behind Vainglory (8-4) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
