led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor
in touch, headway when switched left over 2f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, ran on, just held (finished 2nd placed 1st)
close up, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, soon joined, ran on (finished 1st placed 2nd)
held up, headway to track leader 10f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
NonRunner
Haliphon is due to be raised 5lb for last week’s second at Epsom but CHARGING THUNDER makes an even quicker reappearance. The latter won a higher grade contest at Pontefract a couple of days ago with plenty in hand and David O’Meara’s charge can strike again despite a penalty. Fair Star has been thereabouts on the all-weather and Emiyn ran well in the Chester Plate last month but Year Of The Dragon has yet to race over this far. Dancing Harry faced a tougher task at Goodwood last time and is not out of this.
Charging Thunder 5-4fav (8-13) Made all, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating March Law (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Year Of The Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven along to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on well in between horses inside final furlong, went second towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Heart Of Soul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in May.
Haliphon 25-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division, headway ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and stayed on gamely inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Midnights Legacy (9-1) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Fair Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced wide, towards rear, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Honor And Pleasure (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Monsieur Lambrays 11-1 (9-3) Detached early, soon in touch, hampered by faller on home turn, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind Protected Guest (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Wor Willie 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 9l behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Oasis Prince 10-3 (9-6) Led, soon headed and tracked leader, going okay when shaken up to lead over 3f out, driven and kept on strongly from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Hellenista (8-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Eclipse De Lunar (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Kingson (10-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Emiyn (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Quickly away, led, joined 7f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bellatrixsa (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Dancing Harry (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Inchicore (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in May.