tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled very hard, soon prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 5f out, led again over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, lost place over 2f out
prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well
pulled hard towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
always behind, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
DUTCH DESCENT started to fulfil his potential with a comfortable success over the Ayr mile on good ground last month and should face identical conditions in this follow-up bid. He's 5lb higher now but hails from a shrewd yard that is likely to have left something to work on after just the seven career starts. The main danger is probably Janaab, who is far more exposed but has become a solid handicapper over this trip. A little respite from the assessor would help but he'll run his race whereas Marmarus has yet to find form for his new yard. Charles De Mille and Icy Blue are each-way shouts from near the foot of the weights on the back of creditable efforts.
Dutch Descent (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Funding Deficit (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bling King 9-1 (9-11) Restless in stalls, held up, driven and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Cloud Monkey (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Marmarus 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, 28l behind Breakable (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Ellaal 8-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 30l behind Dutch Descent (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Bold Captain (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, edged left 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 16l behind Hydrant (8-12) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Janaab (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) In rear, headway and pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Red Charmer (8-10) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Piccadilly Jim (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 11l behind Slingsby (10-10) at Redcar 6f amat mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Charles De Mille 40-1 (8-0) Raced wide close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Beautiful Stranger (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Icy Blue 12-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Naoise (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.