tracked leading pair, unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on again inside final furlong
held up in mid-division to rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
keen hold in mid-division, shaken up and no headway final 2f
always behind
quickly away, raced wide, close up, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, one pace and no impression
slowly into stride, ridden on outside 3f out, always behind
tracked leaders, chased leader inside final 2f, led over 1f out, driven and ran on strongly final furlong
held up mid-division to rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
always behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
started very slowly, lost 15 lengths, not recover
held up in mid-division, not clear run on rails 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no headway
always towards rear and never a factor
took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Flipando has more to do than when scoring at Newcastle last week and preference is for the Michael Jarvis-trained Hinterland, who is preferred to Momtic. The selection ran a fine race for one so inexperienced when fourth behind Cesare in the Royal Hunt Cup last time and is taken to gain compensation for that defeat off the same mark today. With Andrew Balding's string coming into form now, Pentecost has to be respected and would have more solid claims than My Paris who would probably want a softer surface to show his best form. Langford is closely matched with Flipando on Newcastle running, while Granston is again entitled to be thereabouts but may once more have to settle for a minor role. The consistent Momtic is another worthy of consideration but the vote goes to the lightly raced Hinterland, who is taken to resume winning ways.
Momtic (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 16, 8l behind I'm So Lucky (8-7) at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Stagelight (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 20th of 30, 18l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Pentecost 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear of stan's side group, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 18 in group, 5th of 30, 6l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Beauchamp Pilot 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2l behind Gateman (9-8) at Windsor 1m lst stk (A) gf in Jun '04.
My Paris 11-4 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Librettist (9-1) at Nottingham 1m stk (2) gf in Jun.
Ace of Hearts 20-1 (9-1) Prominent stand's side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 18 in group, 14th of 30, 10l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Chrysander 50-1 (9-4) Slowly away, 6th and ridden straight, ridden 2f out, soon hanging left under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Nayyir (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Hinterland (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked stand's side leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 30, 4 1/2l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Seulement (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd straight, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 6l behind Hinterland (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Bahar Shumaal (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Steadied start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Dansili Dancer (8-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Kings Quay 20-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, always behind, never a factor, 13th of 16, 11l behind I'm So Lucky (8-7) at Ascot 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Langford 11-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Flipando (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Capable Guest (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up in rear far side, headway 2f out, led group over 1f out until headed last stride, 2nd of 12 in group, no chance with stand's side, 9th of 30, 8l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Flipando (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun beating Bolodenka (8-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Desert Realm (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) In touch near side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 29th of 30, 43l behind Sir Gerard (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Granston (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, caught close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-4) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Humble Opinion 20-1 (9-7) In touch, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun beating Tyzack (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
