awkwardly away and went badly left start, held up in last pair, headway on outside and plugged on late, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish pressing for places, no chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, 2nd 3f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied well and regained 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced wide early, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, held on for 3rd
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on late, never troubled leaders
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong pressing for places, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led 1f, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon not quicken, plugged on again late
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
took keen hold early, soon settled in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
This is anyone's race with only a speculative vote going the way of ENDLESS GOLD as he steps up in trip but down in class after a modest effort at Ascot on his handicap debut. Casina di Notte went close in soft ground at Yarmouth while Wolverhampton winner Derek Duval was only beaten a neck back at the same track. Jim Crowley prefers the chances of Thaaqib to Teqany while Call Me Grumpy, Milburn Jack and Bequia are all handicap debutants to note.
Native Soldier (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Fire Brigade (8-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Thaaqib 11-2 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Sidewinder (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Bequia (IRE) 4-9fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Ocelot (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Endless Gold 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Hajaj (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Halawain (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, 2nd briefly inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (8-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Derek Duval (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, nk behind Lord Cooper (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Revel 10-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 24l behind On To Victory (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Milburn Jack 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Casimiro (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Mister Blue Sky (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Teqany (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind El Torito (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Call Me Grumpy (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 7l behind Giovanni Battista (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Singula 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced inside final 2f, never a threat, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dagonet (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Innstigator 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Touch Me (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Casina Di Notte (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left, joined inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Always Thankful (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
