slowly into stride, always behind, never involved
held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, tracking leaders when switched right to inside over 2f out, 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on
always about same place mid-division, pushed along and one pace final 2f
always behind, never involved
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, driven along and kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leading pair, travelling well enough 3f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened and lost places well inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride and bumped start, towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and hung right inside final 2f, continued to hang right and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
led, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, headed 1f out, kept on, always held
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Akavit has already won four times since March but this is a big step up in distance for Ed de Giles' three-year-old, who might be found wanting off his new mark. MUNSTEAD PRIDE looks a better bet given he could only muster the one pace when third over 1m4f at Newmarket - he's only had the four runs so may have more to offer. Sweeping Up, Viking Storm and course and distance winner Spice Fair appear closely matched on respective runs behind Steve Rogers and make more appeal than Nottingham winner Daghash. Winning hurdler Yes Daddy ran well on his return to the Flat at Goodwood and could sneak into a place granted a strong gallop.
Spice Fair 12-1 (9-6) Dropped out start, held up in last, driven 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 7l behind Steve Rogers (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Sweeping Up 6-1 (9-8) Pressed leader, led 4f out, headed 3f out, led again 2f out until 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Steve Rogers (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Albert Bridge 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Gavlar (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, kept on over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Notarised (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, not much room 2f out, soon switched right, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fresh Kingdom (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Daghash 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, left 2nd after 2f, dropped to 3rd 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Needless Shouting (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Munstead Pride 6-1 (9-0) Joined winner 10f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Antiquarium (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Singular Quest 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Dannyday (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Akavit (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Made all, clear with one other 3f out, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Al (8-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
Viking Storm 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched left 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged right and closed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Steve Rogers (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Cousin Khee 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, promising headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 9l behind Lycidas (9-9) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Ivanhoe 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Song Light (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
