tracked leaders, going well, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
soon outpaced, never dangerous
with leader, ridden and effort when hampered over 1f out, not recover
with leaders, ridden and hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, outpaced when hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression when checked over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
The feature race on the card can go to Mutamarres, with Charles Parnell and Bentong seen as just two dangers. There are plenty in with chances here, as you would expect in a race of this nature, but preference is for Mutamarres who ran a blinder when headed close home by Dark Missile at Newmarket 11 days ago, leading the far side group until collared right on the line. On that run alone he holds the likes of Green Park and Bertie Southstreet, and should make a bold bid to make amends. Quite a few of these met in the race won by Azygous at Chester recently, with Blazing Heights faring best in second after being held up off the pace. He can come late to snatch a place, while of the rest, Charles Parnell makes some appeal off his light weight after hitting form here last time. This is a big leap in class though and he will do well to actually win. Bentong has the class to figure, and will find conditions much more to his liking than at York, where he never got going in the soft ground. Prior to that, Paul Cole's charge had smashed the course record at Salisbury, with Dark Missile in arrears, and on that form holds a number of today's opponents, including the selection theoretically. However, we have been much taken with the attitude of Mutamarres and he will prove a tough horse to pass.
Bentong (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 23l behind Collateral Damage (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in May.
Green Park (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced far side, always behind, 16th of 20, 7l behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Saabiq (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up last, not much room over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Green Manalishi (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Johannes (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced far side, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 20, 5l behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Mutamarres 12-1 (8-8) Led far side group and overall leader, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 20, hd behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Titus Alone (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Azygous (8-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Grazeon Gold Blend 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Come Out Fighting (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gallery Girl (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Azygous (8-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Imperial Sword 25-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 18, 6l behind Prince Tamino (8-13) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Colorus (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent for 4f, 10th of 12, 12l behind Tawaassol (9-1) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Bertie Southstreet 33-1 (8-6) Raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 20, 6l behind Dark Missile (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Damika (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 7l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Blazing Heights 9-2jt-fav (8-0) Steadied at start and behind, raced keenly after 2f, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Azygous (8-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 15-8 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun beating Lucksin (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
