raced wide headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, smooth headway on outer approaching final furlong, effort inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home
pulled hard tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
in touch, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, not clear run 3f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, in rear, never a factor
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Forceful Appeal held on well at Ascot but will need to take a further step forward to complete his hat-trick. Secret Art is only 3lb higher than when scoring at Windsor while Midhmaar should find a handicap this year but El Vip pulled much too hard at Haydock after his third at Bath and his yard have yet to strike form. MAKZEEM is 3lb better off than when beaten a length by Greenside at Newmarket in October and has also had the benefit of a recent run, finishing second at Wolverhampton. The booking of Ryan Moore suggests connections mean business tonight so he gets the nod head of the returning Laidback Romeo and Timeless Art.
Secret Art (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, kept on well, driven out, won at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Breden (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 19th of 21, 28 3/4l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Laidback Romeo (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, headway on rail and stayed on under pressure to lead final 110 yards, edged left, ran on well, won at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Raising Sand (9-13) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Greenside 6-1 (9-2) Keen, raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Oct beating Makzeem (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Alejandro (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Palmerston (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) In touch far side, hedaway chasing leaders 3f out, hung right 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Banksea (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Midhmaar 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and one pace when hung left over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of 1st 2, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind George William (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Makzeem 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Ballard Down (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Timeless Art (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Next Stage (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Munaashid (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 9th, checked slightly before straight, soon pushed along and no extra from under 2f out, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Roconga (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 66-1 (8-2) In touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind My Target (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Always prominent, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Directorship (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
El Vip (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Raced freely in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, eased, last of 10, 15l behind Quixote (8-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Kingston Kurrajong 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, 5th and one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Secret Art (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
