tracked leaders in 5th, weakened over 2f out
led early, tracked leader, led again inside final 3f until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, run soon flattened out
mid-division, hung left and no headway final 2f
held tracking leaders in 6th, smooth headway on inside 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on, all out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, not clear run 2f out, switched right soon after, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and hung left from inside final 2f, 4th and one pace final furlong
switched left start, held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, no headway
mid-division on inside, headway on rails chasing leaders over 2f out, 5th and no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd 1f out, strong challenge near finish, just held
soon led, headed inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
Nicholas T was only beaten half-a-length in this last year and is 2lb lower. He could go well back up in trip, though was beaten by Ventura Knight on similar terms at Ayr later and is on a long losing run. Epaulement arrives in fine form having just failed to hold the late run of Aquarium at Chester after making all at Ripon but he’s not well drawn for a front-runner. Lunar Jet steps up a grade after winning at Newbury and Newmarket this year but the lightly-raced Al Muffrih looks a threat to all as he was returning from a lengthy absence when a close-up fifth at Sandown and is now tried in headgear. Not many three-year-olds run in this so Leroy Leroy is worth a second look as he’s been staying on over a mile. SOCIETY RED was behind Epaulement at Ripon but didn’t get the best of runs. On this quicker surface, Richard Fahey’s gelding has a good chance of reversing that form having run a cracker since at York behind the well-treated UAE Prince.
First Sitting 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Elector (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
Epaulement (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Aquarium (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Lunar Jet 9-2cfav (9-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Lawmaking (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Tricorn (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, well held when not much room well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Society Red 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway and hung left over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, closing on winner close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Uae Prince (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Al Muffrih (IRE) 9-4fav (8-5) Keen led, ridden and headed over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Elector (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
Commander Han (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Fennaan (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, left 2nd turning in, disputed lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Fayez (8-6) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Nicholas T 40-1 (8-0) Went to post early, started slowly, always towards rear, 20th of 26, 11 1/2l behind Cape Byron (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Employer (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Starcaster (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Leroy Leroy 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders stand side, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Pogo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Sands Chorus 13-2 (9-1) Broke well, led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
