prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, held when lost 3rd post
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up behind, driven and one pace over 1f out, never able to challenge
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd post, not reach front pair
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, chased winner final 75 yards, held near finish
tracked winner, driven and lost place over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division towards far side, headway 2f out, ridden and effort to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
in touch towards stands side rail, lost place 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached leaders
Bogart won this in 2013 but hasn't won since though he's continued to run well at this sort of level and was conceding 6lb to the winner when a close third to Huntsman's Close in last year's Ayr Silver Cup. The winner hasn't had much racing subsequently and ran another fine race in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. Desert Law landed the Epsom Dash and is penalised for last week's victory at Nottingham which takes him to a mark of 106 for this. Robot Boy wasn't far behind in this last year and the ground is in his favour unlike his Musselburgh conqueror Tangerine Trees, who is well handicapped but needs more rain. Secretinthepark and Dutch Masterpiece fought out a finish in the Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot and are difficult to separate so in a wide-open contest it's SHORE STEP, who was in the lead at this trip before weakening close home in the Stewards' Cup Consolation, who gets the nod for the in-form Mick Channon.
Desert Law (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led halfway, clear inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gf in Aug beating Barracuda Boy (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Robot Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Switched right to race far side, chased leaders, hung left under pressure 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, 20th of 27, 6 3/4l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Huntsmans Close 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 27, 2 1/4l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hung right, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Muthmir (9-6) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Dutch Masterpiece 8-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders centre, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Secretinthepark (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Switched right soon after start, held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Ridge Ranger (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Silvanus (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Lexington Place (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Mass Rally (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Flyman (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Secretinthepark 5-1fav (9-0) Pressed leader centre, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well when hard pressed throughout final furlong, just held on, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Dutch Masterpiece (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Steve Prescott (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Shore Step (IRE) 8-1fav (9-6) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, keeping on same pace and held in 4th when slightly hampered well inside final furlong, 4th of 27, 2 1/4l behind Golden Steps (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Distant Past 4-1fav (9-1) Led centre trio, ridden and hung left to press winner over 1f out, driven and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Midlander (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Bogart 8-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 8th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Tanzeel (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Barnet Fair 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 27, 1 1/2l behind Golden Steps (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Tangerine Trees 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 3f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Tanzeel (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear centre, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Secretinthepark (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Meadway 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 5 1/4l behind Desert Law (8-11) at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Indescribable (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Desert Law (8-11) at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Midlander (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Moonraker (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Singeur (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Behind and outpaced, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Silvanus (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
