mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along and led well over 2f out, headed well inside last, no extra towards finish
slowly away, raced in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 2f out, eased final furlong
very slowly away, raced in last, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, faded 1f out
chased leaders, shaken up 3f out, every chance 1f out, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, disputed lead 2f out, headed inside last, no extra close home
raced towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
very slowly away, raced in rear, headway on rail well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
raced towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened inside last
INTERCESSOR is the only course winner having followed a comfortable victory over the trip with a good run in a better race at Epsom so gets the nod. Bird To Love scored at Chepstow last month before a narrow defeat when conceding 9lb at Chelmsford while Hy Eales won easily on soft ground at Lingfield before finding 1m4f beyond her at Windsor. Dandy's Angel hasn't won for a year but is only 4lb lower while Don't Joke is 0-20.
Parikarma (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway going well when switched left over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and weakened closing stages, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fashion Free (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Intercessor 5-2jfav (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, bumped over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Thermal (9-6) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Lexington Warfare (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 3f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind My Thought (10-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dandy's Angel (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Very slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 7l behind Strawman (10-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lexington Law (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Toora Loora (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bird To Love 6-1 (9-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bonnie Lad (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Hy Eales (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Led, raced keenly, headed over 7f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Blue Beret (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Nine Elms (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Raced mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Amourie (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Don't Joke 12-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, raced keenly in mid-division on inside, hung left on bend 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Le Bayou (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jungle Book (GER) 20-1 (8-2) In rear of mid-division, niggled along 3f out, some headway on outer under 2f out, ran on into 5th over 1f out, took fourth well inside final furlong before switched right closing stages, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clay Regazzoni (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sir Taaj 125-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 14, 12 3/4l behind Motawaazy (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Prismatic (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Mack The Knife (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
