soon led on far rail, joined 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places final 110 yards
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 110 yards, just held
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, ridden and beaten over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and squeezed through on rail halfway, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken when hung left 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
Weellan is holding his form well but his earlier win came over a mile and he’s been beaten over 7f either side of that. Fakhoor attempts today’s trip for the first time having disappointed when favourite over 6f at Doncaster while Jackpot Royale faces a tougher task after finding one too good at Newbury. Rogue wasn’t at his best last time so a chance is taken on EXCELLERATION showing further progress now handicapping having finished runner-up to Manthoor, rated 78, in a maiden race at Lingfield.
Weellan 7-4fav (9-7) Led, hard ridden when strongly challenged from over 1f out, all out when headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Byron's Choice (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rogue 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ostilio (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Eternal Frame 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 15, 15 3/4l behind National Army (9-2) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Fakhoor (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Angels (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Excelleration (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Manthoor (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.
Jackpot Royale 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway towards stands side rail over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ragstone View (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Nicklaus 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Beachwalk (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
