steadied start, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, modest 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th near finish
always towards rear, never a factor
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with very easy winner when hung right over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden and no impression, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leading trio, went modest 3rd well over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mostly tracked winner until pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room well over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went modest 3rd close home
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never involved
took keen hold tracking leading pair, disputing 2nd after 3f, definite 2nd 3f out, hung right over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
made all, came well clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
Sir Frank Morgan and Kashgar both step up a couple of grades having won their latest starts over today's trip. Maid In Rio steps up in class and distance but Entihaa was placed in similar company at Haydock back in May. Elidor is at home at this level but there are serious doubts about him lasting home and Hassle makes more appeal raised only 3lb having won over 1m6f here a fortnight ago. But a speculative vote goes the way of BOITE, who has a recent run under his belt and finished third in last year's Group 3 Queen's Vase over track and trip behind subsequent St Leger and Gold Cup hero Leading Light.
Elidor 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, eased out tracking leaders 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Boite (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 13th of 19, 21l behind Angel Gabrial (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Hassle (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Held up, switched left 2f out, good headway over 1f out, hung right, bumped rival and led inside final furlong, held on, won at Ascot 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Alcaeus (10-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Eshtiaal (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 18, 11l behind Arab Spring (9-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Spice Fair 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 6l behind Presto Volante (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Sir Frank Morgan (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Dr Irv (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kashgar 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, won at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating Nashville (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Entihaa 6-5fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Knightly Escapade (8-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up in 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lion Beacon (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Maid In Rio (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased heavily towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Gallic Destiny (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
