mid-division, headway on outside of 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, not clear run entering straight and 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on
held up, not clear run over 1f out and switched right, good headway inside final furlong, finished well
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
switched left soon after start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, ridden well over 1f out, never trouble leaders
with leader 1f, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon edged left
Sir Loin gets the vote over Mambazo, Ryedane and Dasheena. Sir Loin bounced back to form in first-time blinkers over the course-and-distance ten days ago, coming from just off the pace to collar One Way Ticket. The aids are left on again, and with regular pilot Danielle McCreery on board, he is taken to defy a rise in the weights. Mambazo has been successful over the track-and-trip in the past, but has been disappointing in the main. Nevertheless, any support for the Stuart Williams inmate should be heeded in a race of this nature. Ryedane is capable on his day but has topweight to overcome, while Dasheena has been placed on a couple of occasions. The frame may beckon again for that one, but preference is much for Sir Loin to follow up.
Ryedane (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, hung badly left and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Raced stands' side, dwelt, always behind, 16th of 18, 12l behind Brunelleschi (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
The History Man (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 6l behind Rainbow Bay (7-9) at Catterick 6f hcap (4) gf.
Monte Major (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 9, 3l behind What Do You Know (9-11) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol.
Mambazo 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, not quicken from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind What Do You Know (9-11) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol.
Decider (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 2f out, 8th of 16, 3l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-11) at Bath 6f hcap (5) gf in May.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Steady start, held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6l behind Osiris Way (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in May.
Sir Loin 25-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol beating One Way Ticket (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Formidable Will (FR) 14-1 (8-5) With winner, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 13l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Silver Prelude 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 17th of 18, 10l behind Matterofact (8-8) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Dasheena 11-2 (8-10) Keen and prominent, lost place 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 1l behind Royal Orissa (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Alexia Rose (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon outpaced, behind, weakend, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 34l behind Maromito (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd in May.