tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, slightly hampered near finish
keen close up, effort over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, driven and ran on
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
very slowly away in rear, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
Richard Hannon is responsible for two of the seven runners here. Divine Law has won his last three and is likely to start favourite but he has been climbing the weights and it would be no surprise if Dane O'Neill's mount Be Bold proved the pick of the pair. Alcatraz needs to improve again on his Chepstow win to defy top weight while Gossiping has disappointed since scoring over track and trip in April. LAIDBACK ROMEO has strong claims on his third at Ascot two runs ago and gets the nod, though northern raider Mystic And Artist may do better in first-time cheekpieces.
Alcatraz (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) sft in May beating Niblawi (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Divine Law 9-2 (9-8) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating No Delusion (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gossiping 5-2 (9-4) Reared badly start and lost many lengths, behind, kept on final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Inexorable Tide (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Laidback Romeo (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Resonant (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Be Bold 11-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Straightothepoint (9-1) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
The Dapper Tapper (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 8l behind Oracolo (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mystic And Artist 11-1 (8-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Gerry The Glover (8-10) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in May.