led, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out, some headway 2f out, no impression, eased towards finish
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, soon in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, driven over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home
held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, clear form over 1f out, easily
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Touch The Sky is still relatively unexposed and bids for a hat-trick after victories at Pontefract and Sandown. He should make another bold bid, despite top weight, while Music Man appeared to handle the switch to Turf at Windsor. Champagne Champ has won on good to soft and heavy and was only beaten a neck last time at Kempton. Opera Lad was second over 1m4f at Chepstow on his reappearance but has yet to prove he stays this far. Stamina won't be a problem for DELL' ARCA, who has won over 2m4f over fences. He hasn't raced on the Flat since 2012 but ended the last jumps campaign running well in competitive handicaps over hurdles and the booking of Ryan Moore here is a positive. Brighton scorer Hatsaway and Agent Gibbs look best of the rest.
Touch The Sky 6-4fav (9-5) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, led again closing stages, held on gamely, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Rideonastar (9-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Agent Gibbs 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Red Cardinal (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, 9th 3 out, kept on approaching last, went 4th flat, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Whataknight (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Forced Family Fun 9-2 (9-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Saumur (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Music Man (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, dropped to rear halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Walpole (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Champagne Champ 7-1 (9-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, ran on final furlong, went towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Royal Reef (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in May.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Galizzi (9-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up, headway on outer over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Bulas Belle (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Opera Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up off the pace in 3rd, closed over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, but never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Yul Finegold (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hatsaway (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left just inside final 2f, soon every chance, ridden to lead entering final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Flutterbee (8-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Ivanhoe 10-1 (9-4) Held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hurry Home Poppa (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
