mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, always towards rear
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
NonRunner
Western Way has won three times over hurdles but this looks a bit short. Imperial Focus and Apres Midi occupied the places behind the odds-on House Of Commons at Ripon. The former was a 150/1 chance and won't be anywhere near those odds here after that promising effort. Warrior Prince showed a bit more at Newmarket and can make further progress but this can go to IDEALIST. Roger Varian's filly made a bright start at Windsor and would have finished closer at Haydock last month but for being impeded.
Royal Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Father Bertie (8-12) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Western Way (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, not much room 1st, shaken up after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on same and no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Birkdale (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Al Nasser Alwashik Intikhab gelding out of Crystal Moments.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, switched left and headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Warrior Prince 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Star Blaze (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Wasseem (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 12l behind Silent Attack (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Jun.
Idealist 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra and hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Asama Blue (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
Scarlet Wings Sir Percy filly out of Wendylina.
Epeius (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Tripartite (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Apres Midi (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, effort when not much room 2f out, ridden and edged right just over 1f out, ran on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 1l behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.