chased leaders, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, some late headway, never a factor
held up mid-division, driven over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well, not pace to challenge
steadied start, always behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous
always prominent, led on bit over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 3f out, soon hung right, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sir Michael Stoute will be looking to recoup the diesel money here with MUSHREQ, who's preferred to Follow The Flag and Moheebb. His only runner on the card has plenty in hand at the weights with some of his older but lower rated rivals, and was an impressive winner a fortnight ago at Nottingham. He cost $850,000 as a yearling, and looks to have plenty of improvement within him. Follow The Flag may be in the grip of the handicapper, racing off a career high of 89. He keeps finding one or two too good for him, but the slight step up in trip may help, as will having a five pound claimer on board in Declan Cannon. Moheebb is one of only two course and distance winners here, but that was a year ago. He may prefer it if there's been some rain, while the high draw won't help. Templetuohy Max is rated 10 pounds higher now than when winning a couple of races in May, and his last couple of outings have been disappointing. The one stand out horse though is MusHreq.
Moheebb (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Capponi (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Persian Peril 7-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, outpaced when pace quickened over 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on and effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Tepmokea (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Kindest 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Snow Dancer (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hawaana (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th, steady headway to 4th 3f out, driven along and stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Geneva Geyser (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Rosbay (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a threat, 11th of 16, 12l behind Brushing (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Templetuohy Max (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16l behind Reel Buddy Star (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 10l behind King Fingal (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Soon led, clear 9f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Snow Dancer (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mushreq (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, made all, quickend over 2f out, in control 2f out, clear when eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Crunched (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Music Of The Moor (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 11l behind Snow Dancer (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Knight's Victory (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until outpaced over 2f out, struggling after, 5th of 8, 8l behind Monkton Vale (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway to have every chance over 1f out, driven and ran on near finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Suited And Booted (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bold Cross (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Spoken (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
