in rear, headway over 1f out, soon led, ridden clear
raced far side with one other, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
led overall, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, short of room over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, never nearer
fly jumped start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced far side with one other, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
A couple of these share similar profiles. Peace Seeker and PICTURE DEALER have been thereabouts of late without success and the handicapper has given both a chance by leaving them on the same mark despite recent placed efforts. However, the former hasn't won since 2011 so the tentative vote goes to Gary Moore's charge after his latest second at Windsor. Noverre To Go drops back down a grade and the recent York winner can figure along with Commanche and My Son Max, who hinted at a return to form last time. The Strig won at Brighton last month but this is much tougher despite having to suffer only a 3lb rise.
Picture Dealer 4-1 (10-0) Held up, headway on stands rail to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Minalisa (9-11) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Sans Loi (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Peace Seeker 10-1 (9-1) Led 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, rallied to 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Tropics (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Harrison George (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Corporal Maddox 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Dashing David (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Commanche 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Tidal's Baby (8-12) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Emkanaat 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Glen Moss (9-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Royal Challis 6-5fav (9-10) In touch on inside, pushed along and weakened halfway, eased when well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 16l behind Tychaios (8-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Whipper Snapper (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 6l behind Azrur (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Putin (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Raced wide prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind School Fees (9-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fortrose Academy (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jay Bee Blue (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
The Strig 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, with leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Johnny Splash (8-2) by nk, 6 ran.
My Son Max 11-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Last Sovereign (9-5) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
