raced keenly tracking leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, kept wide early, came to near side rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
off the pace and always towards rear, never involved
chased winner 3f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, never going pace of winner
off the pace in last pair, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
close 3rd, went 2nd 5f out, went solo in centre in home straight, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders out wide, stayed on against near side rail inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
slowly into stride, raced sluggish and pushed along early in rear, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, never a factor
NonRunner
Recent Beverley winner Cliffcake was scoring for the first time since landing this contest last year while Ascot Adventure placed at Beverley more recently. Prolific on the all-weather, One More Dream has yet to win on Turf but Devilwala posted a better effort over a mile here last time. TOUCHWOOD (NAP) is a headstrong type and paid for failing to settle at Leicester recently but he gets another chance on his earlier placed efforts in this less competitive contest.
Ascot Adventure 5-1 (9-9) Led for 2f, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, led again narrowly inside final furlong, ridden and headed 100 yards out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind United Front (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Danzan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Handy, pushed along over 2f out, gradually faded 1f out, 8th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Scottish Summit (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
One More Dream 9-4fav (9-10) Held up, still going well when making headway 2f out, pushed along before final furlong, ridden inside final 110 yards, kept on one pace and lost third final strides, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shades Of Summer (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Cliffcake (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on steadily towards finish, led post, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating Ugo Gregory (8-13) by ns, 12 ran.
Touchwood (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-0) Dwelt, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Amber Island (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bicep (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened, 16th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Doctor Khan Junior (8-11) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Devilwala (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Handy, ridden 3f out, battled on, held inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Copper And Five (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ertebat 10-1 (9-2) Bumped start, switched right in rear, pushed along well over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 8l behind New Endeavour (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Kitaab 16-5fav (9-9) Towards rear, closed up into mid-division halfway, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Crypto Quest (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
El Montejean 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out and weakened tamely, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Wildfell (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Flash The Dash (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Cliffcake (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
