led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, in touch, switched right to rails 2f out, driven to challenge 1f out, ran on under strong pressure to lead on line
chased leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, never a factor
held up in touch, headway to track leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed post
prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and keeping on one pace when not much room and hampered just inside final furlong
held up in rear, effort and pushed along on wide outside 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Last time out winners LARKHAM and Cill Rialaig have obvious claims whilst Goodwood Starlight could be interesting at a price. Basra comes into the race on the back of a decent effort at Sandown but is exposed and difficult to win with whilst Emperor Court enjoyed the run of the race at Haydock and has more on his hands here from an 8lb higher mark. Goodwood Starlight has dropped to a mark of 82 from a career high of 95; two of his four wins have come over this trip but his last two starts have been over twelve and fourteen furlongs. He's reunited with Eddie Ahern who has been aboard for three of his four successes and he's one to watch in the market. Cill Rialaig won a race named in honour of the trainer's father on her handicap bow and now has to compete from a 4lb higher mark which shouldn't prove to be insurmountable now that connections have found the key to her. Ralph Beckett was responsible for the runner-up so he will have a fair idea if Larkham is capable of completing his hat-trick; he, too, is up 4lbs for his latest success which came in a good time. They are both unexposed, progressive individuals but marginal preference is for Larkham.
Emperor Court (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Made all, ridden out final 2f, easily, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Snow Dancer (8-5) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
St Jean Cap Ferrat 14-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11l behind Jack Dawkins (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up well off pace, never on terms, last of 8, 23l behind Yes Mr President (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Basra (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, staying on when hampered inside final 2f, and again over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and finished well, not recover, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Cosmea (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Cill Rialaig 10-1 (9-4) Switched right start, held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Spell Caster (9-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Larkham (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Tinshu (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Man of Gwent (UAE) 9-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 16, 34l behind Gala Sunday (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Opera Prince 11-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Australia Day (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Short Affair (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f (2) gs in Jun.
Kaleo 66-1 (8-4) Always mid-division, 9th of 16, 11l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
