raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead group over 1f out until well inside final furlong, kept on but not quite pace of leading duo in centre
raced far side, held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced centre, took keen hold, held up, never on terms
raced centre, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started very slowly and virtually refused to race and tailed off throughout
raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced centre, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong,
held up and behind centre, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, quickened clear
raced centre, prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced centre, held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd overall
raced far side, slight lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed in group, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side, tracked leader in group, hung right and led pair over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
raced far side, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd in group inside final furlong, ran on to lead group well inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo in centre
raced far side, took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakening when hampered over 1f out
raced far side, held up and behind, headway when not clear run and switched sharply right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd in group but not quite pace of leading duo in centre
raced centre, held up towards rear, never involved
raced centre, took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced far side, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th in group but not pace of leading duo in centre
raced far side, chased group leader, led group inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
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Richard Fahey trained last year's winner Heaven's Guest while Mark Johnston had the previous two winners, both 33/1 chances. The Yorkshire-based pair are well represented this time and Heaven's Guest returns for another crack from a 3lb higher mark with his young rider claiming 5lb so he should go well again. Stablemate Withernsea has been going well in similar class handicaps while Johnston's pair at the bottom of the handicap, the three-year-olds Whitman and King's Pavilion, shouldn't be dismissed as both look capable of better than they have shown of late. Suzi's Connoisseur ran his best race for a very long time in the Bunbury Cup but could have done without a 2lb rise so the vote goes to LIBRISA BREEZE. Dean Ivory's charge almost landed a huge gamble when runner-up in the Royal Hunt Cup where he might have won with a better draw. Not surprisingly he's gone up in the ratings but 3lb doesn't look insurmountable and he can go one better.
Flash Fire (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up, in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Golden Steps (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fanciful Angel (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Tracked leader and keen, ridden and edged left over 2f oput, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 7, 13 1/2l behind Tullius (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Intransigent 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6 1/2l behind Crazy Chic (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly well inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Golden Steps (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Bossy Guest (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Golden Steps (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Balty Boys (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 17th of 19, 11l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mutawathea 9-1 (9-3) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Golden Steps (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Jack Dexter 20-1 (9-5) Raced centre, held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead centre group post, not quite pace of leaders near side, 4th of 18, 1/2l behind Royal Birth (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Emell 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Golden Steps (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Librisa Breeze 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, centre, headway when groups merged over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 28, 1 1/4l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Golden Steps (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Squats (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 23rd of 26, 20 1/4l behind Flash Fire (9-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Dont Bother Me (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th entering straight, moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Dick Whittington (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Suzi's Connoisseur 12-1 (9-10) Always prominent, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Swift Approval (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Withernsea (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Swift Approval (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Scottish Glen 25-1 (9-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Namhroodah (10-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Mullionheir 7-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, edged left and well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Clear Spring (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Nuno Tristan (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, led 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Fuwairt (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Room Key 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered soon after, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 6 1/2l behind Boomshackerlacker (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Brazos (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Prominent, led over 1f out, kept on and just held on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Regal Dan (9-8) by ns, 16 ran.
Lincoln (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on in closing stages but never going pace to threaten, 5th of 7, 2l behind Red Box (8-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) gf in Jul.
Cape Icon 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Strong Steps (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Whitman 12-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Von Blucher (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ice Lord (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on far rail over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Growl (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Monteverdi (FR) 4-1cfav (9-7) Held up, in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sir Roderic (9-1) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
