set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, led again well inside final furlong, headed close home
steadied start, raced freely in rear in steady run race, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace
always behind, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 2f out, soon hard ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, switched right to challenge entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
Johnno is a big, long-striding type who was allowed an uncontested lead over the C&D earlier this month. He galloped on strongly and though the favourite Dutch Supreme should get closer on these terms John Hills' charge can confirm the form. Usain Colt scored on fast ground at Newbury in October and may have been unsuited by soft conditions on his reappearance there while Kinloch Castle has been disappointing so far this season though he's dropped in the weights as a consequence. Andrew Balding won this in 2010 and can score again with STIRRING BALLAD. A half-sister to some decent winners, she's gradually made progress and there was plenty to like about her maiden success at Folkestone where she won with a bit in hand.
Dutch Supreme 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Johnno (8-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Usain Colt 7-1 (9-2) Went left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 10l behind Gregorian (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Johnno 3-1 (8-7) Made all, brought field to stands' side over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs beating Rocky Reef (8-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Solar Deity (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Comrade Bond (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Sir Glanton (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Campanology (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Oblitereight (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Campanology (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Kinloch Castle 5-2fav (8-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Don't Call Me (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Laffan (8-11) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Stirring Ballad 11-4 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, squeezed between rivals final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf beating Avalanche (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tenbridge 16-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair, left 2nd 6f out, lost 2nd over 4f out, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Juvenal (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
