led until 11f out, chased clear leader, closed 5f out, chased new leader 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in 4th, went 3rd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leading pair until 4f out, soon outpaced and pushed along, ridden and went modest 3rd again inside final 2f
pulled hard, led 11f out, clear 8f out until 5f out, hung left and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th inside final 2f
Nonrunner
Cosmeapolitan stayed on well from off the pace when third to Huge Future at Newbury in a manner indicating this step-up in trip will suit but he's yet to show his best on quick ground. If he does handle conditions, a big run is anticipated. Batts Rock is hard to assess and we'll let him run and go with the lightly-raced MYTIMEHASCOME, hooded on this first run since mid-May when shaping with promise in maiden company behind Shall We, who's gone on to finish a respectable fifth in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot. The selection should appreciate this trip and looks on a fair mark for this first handicap run. Kesselring was beaten last time at Sandown after a runaway Goodwood success and could be interesting on quick ground for the first time, Against The Odds and Sepal need to improve on latest efforts.
Against The Odds 3-1jfav (9-7) In touch in 4th, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Manjaam (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cosmeapolitan 5-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Huge Future (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Mytimehascome 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Shall We (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.
Sepal (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Pushed along to lead over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra when hampered towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Renfrew Street (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Batts Rock (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Close up in 3rd, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, last of 3, 2 3/4l behind Opposition (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Kesselring 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gibbs Hill (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.