went right start, soon handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, switched right over 2f out, effort and went 4th over 1f out, no chance with leaders
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, clear towards finish
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
went left start, soon tracking leaders closed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
pressed leader until over 5f out, weakened 2f out
Akeed Champion has been a bit unfortunate not to have won by now having produced several very good runs including on soft ground. He'll take some beating while Khareer overcame greenness to finish fourth at Salisbury and that experience will have done him the power of good. Avalanche Express hasn't run since a promising start on soft going at Doncaster in March but is still respected though a chance is taken with DANCE AWHILE. Jeremy Noseda's filly is closely related to the Nunthorpe winner Margot Did and other winners and wouldn't be making the long journey from Newmarket without good cause.
Lord Rob 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Sugar Lump (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Will Mac Misu Bond gelding out of Zacinta.
Akeed Champion 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway going well when not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Khalaas (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Avalanche Express 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on stands side rail over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mulaaseq (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Mar.
Joaldo 5-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always behind, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Let's Twist (9-5) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Khareer (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Reluctant to load, off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Aldayha (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Michael Divine 40-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 19l behind Only Just (9-5) at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
War Girl (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16 1/2l behind Anarchiste (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dance Awhile (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Special Dancer.
