pressed leader after 2f, ridden and effort 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reached leaders
raced keenly, led, edged left off rail 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly just inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, kept on
mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, held up, in touch on outside over 2f out, soon hanging right, no headway, soon weakened
steadied start, settled rear, always last, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch 4th, progress on inside 2f out, led narrowly just inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 100 yards
mid-division, not much room and switched left over 1f out, quickened well to lead final 100 yards and went clear near finish
MULL OF KILLOUGH is given the vote to land his hat-trick, while both Pride of Kings and Laudatory are expected to run well. The selection broke his maiden tag at the first time of asking at Warwick before winning off a mark of 80 in a handicap at Thirsk last time out. He is 5lbs higher in the ratings since that victory but is still on the up grade and can win again before the handicapper gets a hold of him. Pride of Kings has been in good order of late. He won at Nottingham on his penultimate outing before finishing second off a 5lb higher mark at Leicester last time out. He has been raised a further 3lbs for his troubles which will only make life tougher for him. Laudatory won on his seasonal reappearance at Kempton and has since run well in defeat off his current mark. He can still improve and is another to add to the short list.
Laudatory 5-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Eastern Empire (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Roar of Applause 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, effort on inside and not much room, kept on but not troubled leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mirrored (9-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Pride of Kings 7-4fav (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, led 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mister Dee Bee (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Imaam 4-5fav (8-11) Always going well, quickened to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, won at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Mar beating My Flame (9-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Shooting Party (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Soon led, narrowly headed over 3f out, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct beating Striding Edge (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Dalradian (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up and rear, ridden for headway over 1f out, not clear run, switched left and squeezed through to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May beating Dancourt (8-6) by shd, 11 ran.
The Dial House 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 7l behind Kimberley Downs (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Nizhoni Dancer 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, stayed on strongly towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mykingdomforahorse (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Sir Isaac 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up in rear, switched to rails 3f out, staying on when hamperered over 1f out, switched left and kept on after, not recover, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cyflymder (9-6) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Yirga 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind High Severa (8-9) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in May.
Mull Of Killough (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, keen, headway to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Big Apple Boy (9-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
