chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, held well over 1f, one pace final furlong
mid-division, hard ridden over 4f out, soon well behind
held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, held on gamely close home
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
with leader, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, soon well behind
chased leaders, led briefly 3f out, headed approaching 2f, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra close home
chased leaders, weakened quicky over 4f out, tailed off
held up, pushed along halfway, kept on final 2f, never nearer
soon led, pushed along 5f out, lost place 4f out, soon behind
Eastern Anthem, Bauer and Gull Wing make the shortlist here with Eastern Anthem taken to come out on top and concede the weight. Gull Wing improved for a step up in trip at Nottingham on his seasonal re-appearance and he will enjoy this surface as well. His defeat at Hamilton last time was a slight setback but he wasnt beaten far and could run well at a nice price. Bauer has failed to reproduce last season's progressive form but he has been highly tried and this looks a fraction easier. He prefers faster ground however and any rain would hamper his chances. A winner at Nottingham on soft ground on his debut, Eastern Anthem ran well on his re-appearance, just touched off by Peppertree Lane. He will be fitter for that run, and after staying on well on that occasion, he will be suited by the longer trip here. EASTERN ATHEM is taken to have his supporters singing.
Eastern Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, challenged over 2f out, took narrow advantage entering final furlong, no extra when headed near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Peppertree Lane (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Supersonic Dave (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 22l behind Samuel (9-0) at York 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Yellowstone (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 10l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Empire Day (UAE) (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd straight, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Passage of Time (8-10) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in Nov '06.
Solent (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 36l behind Mad Rush (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) sft.
Greek Envoy 11-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, struggling final 3f, 12th of 15, 21l behind Mad Rush (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) sft.
Gull Wing (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, last of 5, 2l behind Eradicate (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f lst hcp (1) gf in May.
Night Crescendo (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 19, 6l behind Sugar Ray (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Wing Collar 13-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 10, 9l behind Gee Dee Nen (9-1) at Haydock 2m hcap (2) gd in May.
Kasthari (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 46l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd in May.
Bauer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders 2f out, bumped over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 11l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
The Last Drop (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 15, 14l behind Mad Rush (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) sft.
