in rear near side, pushed along 2f, never a factor
in touch centre, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
in touch in centre, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, in rear near side, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked near side leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led near side group, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
overall leader in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent centre, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
in rear in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader centre, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up centre, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear near side, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch in centre, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, centre, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Ghathanfar went close in this last year before landing a double but it could pay to stick with ROYAL PARADE. The latter bounced back to his best with a four-length romp on fast ground at Goodwood and a 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor him in this. Abate bids for a hat-trick raised 6lb and upped in class but The Green Man can effectively race off a lower mark than when successful at Doncaster if an apprentice’s allowance is taken into account. Soldier's Minute drops down in class and is preferred to 5f winner Good Earth while the Godolphin grey Great News missed the whole of last year and has yet to win a handicap.
Royal Parade (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Mojomaker (9-10) by 4l, 6 ran.
Many A Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slight stumble start, soon recovered chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 10l behind Badri (9-8) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
The Green Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Front mid-division, headway 2f out, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside last and carried left, ridden and found extra final strides to lead on line, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Live In The Moment (9-8) by shd, 16 ran.
Soldier's Minute 11-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Edward Cornelius (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) In touch far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Bielsa (8-13) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Abate Evensfav (9-9) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Magnificence (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rathbone 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out near side of group until over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Temple Bruer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Good Earth (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Shalaa Asker (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Roundhay Park 16-1 (9-6) Front mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out, 13th of 16, 10 1/2l behind The Green Man (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Great News 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear most of way, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Muscika (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Showtime Mahomes 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders near side of group, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Temple Bruer (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Muscika 22-1 (9-2) Pushed along towards rear, never going pace, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Ready Freddie Go (9-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
As If By Chance 9-2fav (8-9) Dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and led over 110 yards out, kept on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Silent Flame (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Havana By The Sea (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway stand side over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Prenup (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Rich Waters (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Towards rear in centre group, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Barney's Bay (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
