mid-division, headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
stumbled at start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out and weakened final furlong
made all, shaken up 2f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, never reached challenging position
held up behind winner, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride and towards rear, soon ridden along, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders to halfway
slowly into stride and towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to go 2nd close home
slowly into stride and always rear division
towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders to halfway
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
We'll pick Swinbrook to get the better of Royal Dignitary and Angaric in this contest. The better ground will be more to the liking of Richard Fahey's gelding than when he became a bit one paced while in contention over this trip in heavy conditions earlier in the month at Ripon. Although carrying top weight, some of these won't take much beating. Royal Dignitary's been first or second in his last four outings, with the victories coming in a lower grade but over a mile. He's been staying on well, and won't be inconvenienced by the drop back in trip. And Angaric has claims too, regularly making the frame in this sort of contest. The draw could be a hindrance though, so for our selection we go with Swinbrook.
Swinbrook (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rising Shadow (9-12) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) sft.
Angaric (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Always prominent, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Compton's Eleven (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 7-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on until one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m clm (4) gd in May.
Neon Blue 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Handsome Falcon (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt behind, not troubled leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Fairfield Princess (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol.
Borodinsky 40-1 (8-13) Always rear division, 16th of 20, 16l behind Shosolosa (8-4) at Doncaster 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Bretwalda (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 7l behind Zabeel Tower (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lewis Lloyd (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Dwelt, always rear, 13th of 14, 24l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
General Feeling (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Shosolosa (8-4) at Doncaster 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Sir Bond (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Keen and always in rear, last of 8, 28l behind Buscador (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Susiedil (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always behind, 10th of 13, 34l behind Claret And Amber (9-9) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gd.
Veronicas Way 18-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 9l behind Medici Pearl (9-13) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gs.
Gifted Flame 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, behind, some headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 10, 11l behind Mannello (9-2) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf.
