chased leaders far side, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
wore hood to post, held up towards rear near side, headway and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
switched left to race near side, held up and always behind
held up and behind near side, never involved
raced far side, held up, never involved
held up towards rear near side, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to reach leaders
raced keenly, held up towards rear far side, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, went 2nd in group 1f out, plugged on but never any chance with impressive winner
chased leader near side, every chance in group 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division near side, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on and went 2nd in group inside final furlong, never going pace of winner far side
tracked leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division near side rail, plugged on late, never going pace to get involved
slowly into stride, held up towards rear near side, headway between horses and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
chased far side leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
wore hood to post, chased leaders near side, led group inside final 2f until ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders near side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced far side, held up, never involved
led far side group and overall, headed in group 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders near side, led group 1f out, ran on well but never any chance with winner far side
raced near side, held up towards rear, some late headway, never involved
held up towards rear near side, headway chasing group leaders over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear near side, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner far side
went to post early, raced far side, held up, never in the race
switched left after start and held up in rear near side, switched right inside final furlong, never involved
led near side group until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
raced near side, held up, never involved
wore hood to post, chased far side leader, led group and overall 2f out, came well clear from over 1f out, easily
raced far side, held up, headway, plugged on in modest 3rd in group inside final furlong, never any chance
chased far side leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Finest Sound finished second in the Britannia Handicap at last year’s meeting but is 12lb higher today and found ASTRO KING too good at Nottingham in April. The latter has subsequently gone close in the Thirsk Hunt Cup and Sir Michael Stoute’s colt will be better suited by today’s track. Haqeeqy beat Brunch with subsequent winner Grove Ferry and Eastern World further behind when landing the Lincoln at Doncaster and ran well again in Listed company last time. Bell Rock placed in the Diomed at Epsom recently having beaten Maydanny at Newmarket earlier but Irish Admiral returned a disappointing favourite at the Derby meeting. Matthew Flinders beat Magical Morning at Doncaster last year while Layfayette landed the Irish Lincolnshire at the Curragh in March, though fast ground is a worry for him.
Bell Rock 2-1jfav (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Haqeeqy (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Restrained in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in Apr.
Bowerman 28-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway behind horses straight, soon one pace, last of 9, 5 1/2l behind Reve De Vol (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Escobar (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in 5th, some headway out wide over 1f out, no impression in 5th final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.
What's The Story 14-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, edging left when switched right and headway out wide between horses over 1f out, not clear run and snatched up inside final furlong, switched right and ran on well when in the clear, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kynren (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Brunch 7-2fav (9-5) Dwelt, soon racing in mid-division, good headway on inside 3f out, soon tracking leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Kynren (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Beat Le Bon (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Stunning Beauty (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Maydanny (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Keen led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bell Rock (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
Grove Ferry (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May beating Dulas (8-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Power Of States (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Forest Of Dean (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Ascension 14-1 (9-3) Prominent towards near side rail, ridden and led that group over 2f out, led outright over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, ran on towards post, won at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in May beating Path Of Thunder (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Trais Fluors 12-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway out wide over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Latest Generation (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lucander (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, tracked winner 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Jean Baptiste (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Magical Morning 7-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Matthew Flinders (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Matthew Flinders 4-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, steady headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Kynren (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Finest Sound (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 6f out until 5f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, led post, won at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Shelir (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Eastern World (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on close home, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Double Or Bubble (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, soon prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, disputed 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Visualisation (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Astro King (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Held up, picked up strongly from 2f out, made good headway inside final furlong but left with far too much to do, unlucky, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Storting (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Bugle Major (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 15l behind Jean Baptiste (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Cliffs Of Capri 10-3 (9-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Keyser Soze (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Layfayette (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Visualisation (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Irish Admiral (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Off the pace in 6th, pushed along and struggling 3f out, plugged on into modest 5th close home, never on terms with principals, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Corazon Espinado (8-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Hortzadar 12-1 (9-3) Tracked clear leading pair on inside, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Corazon Espinado (8-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Ouzo 12-1 (9-1) Soon well in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Kynren (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Teston (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Led centre group and overall leader, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Ametist (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Revich (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Grove Ferry (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Real World (IRE) (9-11) 4th of 15, 7l behind Remorse (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Mar.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Faisal (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Visualisation (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
