held up, headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
led, headed 9f out, led again 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, edged left and right when headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on to lead towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed towards finish
raced wide close up, lost place over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, reminders halfway soon lost place, tailed off over 4f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened when short of room over 1f out
tracked leader, led 9f out, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Atalan left previous form behind when stepped up in trip at Chelmsford, scoring by four lengths. Magic Circle arrives off the back of a victory at Doncaster and should again beat fourth The Twisler. The Cashel Man won a maiden handicap at Redcar last week, though has a penalty to contend with. Galileano doesn't know how to run a bad race and the course and distance winner seems sure to be thereabouts again but Diamond Joel needs some help from the handicapper. Alan King won this two years ago so Sandown fifth Duke Of Sonning might be worth a second look but big improvement is expected from AMOUR DE NUIT over this trip. Sir Mark Prescott won this in 2011 and his Azamour gelding's half-brother El Massivo has won twice over 1m4f and was second over this course and distance only last month.
Paddys Runner 66-1 (8-12) Keen held up, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 12l behind Proposed (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Diamond Joel 25-1 (9-5) Led, headed 9f out, chased leader until ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Magic Circle (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 14l behind Rockaroundtheclock (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Cosmic Statesman (9-5) by 4l, 16 ran.
Galileano (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Hubertas (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Duke Of Sonning 33-1 (8-5) In touch in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Yorkidding (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Magic Circle (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May beating Major Mac (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Twisler 10-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway and hung left 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Magic Circle (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Bletchley Park 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, niggled along 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mythical City (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Sporting Prince 20-1 (8-12) Raced in last pair, soon pushed along, struggling 5f out, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Knight Music (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Percy Veer 10-3 (9-4) Led 4f, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong and gradually closed on winner, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Christmas Hamper (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Atalan 5-4fav (8-4) Led narrowly 4f, with leader, led again 4f out, clear 2f out, hung right and ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May beating Roughlyn (8-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Philba 25-1 (9-0) Steadied leaving stalls, held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 11l behind Multellie (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Just Ching (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 27l behind Christmas Hamper (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
