in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, effort when hampered over 1f out, switched right, stayed on, not reach leaders
chased leaders over 4f
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well
led until halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
steady start, pulled hard towards rear, hampered over 1f out, no danger after
King's Bastion is taken to win this at the expense of Desert Dreamer and Resplendent Alpha. The selection caught the eye when second at Doncaster in behind Stevie Gee. That was a good seasonal reappearance and although now five pounds higher as a result he should improve for it and ought to take some beating. Desert Dreamer comes from a small yard in form. He is an improving horse winning back to back all weather races in the spring and can run well off what is a fair turf rating. Resplendent Alpha has form to his name in big field handicaps but he does not win very often. He faired well when fourth of fifteen at Goodwood last time out and does have another claim here but we feel he is an each way bet at best. So for the winner we return to King's Bastion.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Purus (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
King's Bastion (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Stevie Gee (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Emulate 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden approaching 1f out, not quicken, 6th of 8, 6l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Towards rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3l behind Viva Vettori (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 9-2co-fav (10-4) Started slowly, held up, not clear run over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Carlitos Spirit (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Resplendent Nova 5-2jt-fav (9-0) Held up, driven 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Al Khaleej (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Apr.
Blue Charm 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, effort on inside over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Arthur's Edge (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Resplendent Alpha 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 15, 1l behind Seamus Shindig (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Kaballero (GER) 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 15l behind Bankable (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Aggravation 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 25l behind Dispol Isle (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Super Frank (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Carlitos Spirit (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Grizedale (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Purus (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Orchestrator (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, headway, driven along on outside 2f out, carried left over 1f out, stayed on same pace after, 7th of 14, 4l behind Mooted (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Reared start, soon recovered, chased leaders, chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 10l behind Glencal (9-12) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
