tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led main group stand side until headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
in touch in rear, not clear run entering final furlong, switched left, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
led centre pair until headed when groups merged over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked centre leader until led overall when groups merged over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
Royal Musketeer won this last year from 3lb higher so shouldn't be dismissed despite moderate subsequent form. Priscilla's Wish completed a Yarmouth five-timer last summer and reappeared with a shock victory at Chelmsford before a narrow defeat back there last month. She looks certain to get into contention but the drying ground will suit GLOBAL ESTEEM, who made a very encouraging reappearance over Ascot's straight mile when only caught a furlong out after taking the lead at the 2f pole. Granary Queen was beaten a short-head by Lord Rapscallion at Chelmsford in December but has enough of a pull in the weights to turn the tables. Brasil Power was well supported when making a winning debut for George Boughey at Wolverhampton.
Priscilla's Wish 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed entering final 110 yards, kept on well but always held by winner final strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Spirited Guest (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Global Esteem (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Handy, ridden well over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside last, no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Chasing Aphrodite (9-13) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Gatekeeper (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Makeen 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, soon dropped away, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Isla Kai (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Brasil Power (FR) 11-10fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden and headway to press leader over 1f out where led, stayed on well to extend advantage inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in May beating Sharvara (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Stockpyle 9-2 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mountbatten (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Granary Queen (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Dwelt, in touch, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Just Amber (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Musketeer 22-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Zealot (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.