mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, never a threat
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, headway 1f out, soon ridden, led narrowly well inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division, never nearer
held up in rear, switched towards stands side and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, chased leaders when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd near finish, just held
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
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Rio Ronaldo has been going well at Windsor lately and shouldn't be far away but VALLEY OF FIRE probably wouldn't need to improve much on his second over 7f at York to be in the firing-line and he gets the vote. Barnet Fair is more than capable of getting involved in a race like this off his current mark and Captain Bob is also well treated at present. Young John wasn't winning out of turn at Windsor and Mustallib is the least exposed in this. Misterioso has done nothing wrong this year and, though raised for his third at Newmarket, is another worthy of consideration. Little Palaver was ahead of Flowers On Venus when third at Nottingham last month and appears to be running into form so may be best of the rest.
Cartmell Cleave 5-1 (9-7) Behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Growl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Little Palaver 20-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Growl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Handsome Dude 10-1 (9-10) Behind, never involved, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp stks (3) gd in Jul.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Growl (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Valley of Fire 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Felix Leiter (9-6) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Fast Act (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Intisaab (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Francisco 8-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Gentlemen (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 4l behind Growl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Boots And Spurs (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Misterioso (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, just held, 3rd of 13, nk behind Syrian Pearl (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Barnet Fair 11-2 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Meadway (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Merhoob (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Straits Of Malacca (8-3) by shd, 10 ran.
Yeeoow (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Not much room start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Magnus Maximus (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in May.
Vibrant Chords 11-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place after 11/2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Sign of The Kodiac (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Young John (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Raced in centre, made virtually all, taken to race alone on far side in straight, in command final furlong, eased near finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun beating English Hero (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mustallib (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Went right and bumped start, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway far side over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 4th in closing stages, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Zebedaios (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Captain Bob (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost place towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Syrian Pearl (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Racquet 20-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Fashaak (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Extrasolar 17-2 (9-6) Reared start, held up, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Little Palaver (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Solar Flair 8-1 (9-11) Led, centre, merged with far side, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Namhroodah (10-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
