tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on close home
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, held close home
in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Field Of Dream won the Royal Hunt Cup last season but has hardly beaten a horse home in three subsequent starts though all have been in major handicaps. He's best watched until showing signs of a revival and HAWKESBURY looks the one to be on. The Godolphin grey has done well to win three races as he's often looked less than genuine and all of his victories have been in small fields but he has the edge on official ratings and gets the vote. Russian Realm has been competing in high level handicaps and would have a definite chance at his best though he hasn't won since May of last year. Miracle of Medinah won at Listed and Group 3 level in 2013 but has never replicated that sort of form.
Bix (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) 4th and last throughout, outpaced over 3f out, no chance with front trio from over 2f out, last of 4, dist behind Hawkesbury (9-4) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Field Of Dream 33-1 (9-9) Slowly away in rear, eased over 1f out, last of 17, 35l behind Rene Mathis (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Miracle of Medinah 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never involved, last of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dusky Queen (8-11) at Chester 7f lst (1) gf in Jul.
Russian Realm 6-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Zarwaan (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Hawkesbury 10-11fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Haydock 7f stks (3) gf in Jul beating Capo Rosso (9-1) by ns, 4 ran.
Suddyan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leading trio, pushed along 4f out, beaten 2f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Karraar (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.