always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
very slowly away, always well behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and well held
Nonrunner
Smart miler Montiridge is a fascinating runner in this hugely-competitive Listed contest as he drops back to 6f for the first time. Stablemate Professor is proven over 6f and has already won twice in this grade. Music Master was second in a Group 3 at Ascot in the autumn and made a winning reappearance at Warwick while last year's Ayr Gold Cup hero Highland Colori shouldn't be far away after a pipe-opener at Haydock. The three-year-old Justice Day was fourth in the Temple Stakes last time but Lancelot Du Lac has been a bit disappointing this term and Morache Music looks held by a few of these on past form. Conditions will suit REX IMPERATOR and he's yet to finish out of the first two here in four previous runs. He looks well drawn today so we'll take a chance on the fitness of William Haggas' Stewards' Cup winner on his reappearance.
Valbchek (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In touch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 7l behind Aetna (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 9th of 13, 28l behind Maarek (9-13) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Highland Colori (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 5l behind Breton Rock (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Hitchens (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 6l behind Hamza (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 20, 9l behind Aetna (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Montiridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Raced towards stands side, soon overall leader, joined over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 22l behind Olympic Glory (9-0) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Morache Music 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, not able to recover, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Intibaah (9-0) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) sft in May.
Music Master 8-13fav (8-12) Took keen hold, made all, came towards stands side rail inside final 2f, ridden clear inside final furlong, well in command final 110 yards, won at Warwick 6f stks (3) gd in Apr beating Mar Mar (8-3) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Professor 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra and lost two places near finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Eton Forever (9-3) at Leicester 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Apr.
Rex Imperator 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 21l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-3) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Sep.
Rocky Ground (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4l behind Sole Power (9-2) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
March 8-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Ladies Are Forever (9-0) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) fm in Apr.
Minalisa 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mince (8-13) at Newmarket 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Justice Day (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, switched left and effort 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Hot Streak (8-10) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Victory Laurel (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) 8th of 9, 6l behind Mirza (8-12) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.
