led 1f, tracked clear leader, closed 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
led after 1f, soon clear, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Zeeband did well upped to this trip last season, only failing by half-a-length to complete the hat-trick on soft going at York in October, but this longer distance is also expected to suit GLOBAL STORM (NAP). His dam was a strong stayer and he was only beaten a nose over 1m4f here at the start of the month. He beat Arthurian Fable here a year ago before placing at Royal Ascot. Almighwar has gone up in the weights again since his second over 2m at Newbury while Lostwithiel surrendered his unbeaten record off a lower mark at Nottingham.
Almighwar 6-4fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Elysian Flame (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Arthurian Fable (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 34, 16 1/2l behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Global Storm (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) In touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Zabeel Champion (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Lostwithiel (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Chased leader, going best 2f out, ridden over 1f out but edged left, kept on inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Hochfeld (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Indianapolis (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Green Book (8-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Zeeband (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, carried left and led well over 1f out, soon headed, stayed pressing winner, kept on, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Prince Alex (8-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Cadeau D'Or (FR) 9-2 (9-3) Bit keen, led until over 2f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, 13l behind Hiroshima (9-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Island Brave (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Reared up as stalls opened and lost several lengths, held up, closed on field over 7f out, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
