mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway towards far side over 2f out, soon ridden, challenged over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish
tracked leaders, driven and lost place when hampered inside final 2f, no impression final furlong
behind, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never a threat
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
Robert Eddery does well with the limited ammunition at his disposal and DONNCHA is taken to defy top weight for the yard after creating a good impression when scoring in a decent Goodwood handicap over 7f just under a fortnight ago, a second win from the last three starts. Ideally suited by this specialist distance, he looks on the upgrade and can take a 4lb rise in his stride. King Torus is sure to pop up sooner or later and nearly obliged last time when a half-length second to Chiswick Bey at Musselburgh. He's yet to reproduce last summer's good form but is not too far off. Stablemate Intisaab isn't ruled out either but Major Crispies, something of a character, seems better suited by 6f these days.
Donncha (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Excilly (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 15, 6l behind Wilde Inspiration (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr.
King Torus (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) In touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Chiswick Bey (8-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Major Crispies 11-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away and slow into stride, in rear, late headway final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Ashpan Sam (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Johnny Cavagin 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Instant Attraction (8-10) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Intisaab 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 4l behind Free Code (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Raced alone centre, prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Free Code (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Order Of Service 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4l behind Woody Bay (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.