made all, hard driven over 3f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, keen, effort well over 2f out, soon hung left weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
NonRunner
A very good turnout for this nice prize. Leader's Legacy has won three of his last four with his only defeat coming in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. He's up 8lb for a recent victory at Wolverhampton and this is tougher. Restorer was having his first start for Ian Williams at Chester and landed some really nice bets. He had dropped to a lenient mark and an extra 5lb is unlikely to prevent another big run. Abareeq was dropped to Class 4 company at Newmarket and obliged in comfortable fashion. He's up 8lb in this better event though he's still well below his all-weather mark. What's The Story looked ready for this trip when staying on over a mile at Wetherby while Indian Chief has been going well without getting there but last year's winner Briardale ran very poorly in his three subsequent starts. SENIORITY has had nine starts but is possibly still progressing. He reappeared with a narrow victory in a tough handicap at Chelmsford, where he would have found the mile on the short side, and is only 2lb higher so looks on a lenient mark.
Big Country (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division centre until merged with far side group over 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 16th of 20, 31 1/4l behind Addeybb (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Leader's Legacy (USA) 8-13fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May beating Valcartier (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Via Via (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Last pair, pushed along and struggling before halfway, ran on late on rail, almost snatched 4th, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Arod (9-5) at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) gd in May.
Restorer 7-2fav (8-13) Made virtually all, pushed along and quickened from 3f out, ridden and in command over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Dark Red (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sir Chauvelin 20-1 (10-4) In rear, mistake 5th, not fluent next, soon well beaten, 14th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Briardale (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Raced far side, always behind, last of 34, dist behind Dolphin Vista (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Speed Company (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Started slowly and switched left start, held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Restorer (8-13) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
What's The Story 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Original Choice (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Titus 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, steadied a bit 9f out, closed over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Thundering Blue (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Abareeq 6-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left to stand side, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May beating Native Fighter (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Nicholas T 50-1 (8-7) Raced near side, held up, never threatened, 22nd of 27, 6 3/4l behind Ripp Orf (8-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Seniority 11-8fav (9-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway on inside over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in May beating Mythical Madness (9-4) by ns, 6 ran.
Indian Chief (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish and closed, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Fast Dancer (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
