chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
driven forward to track leader, under pressure over 4f out, staying on same pace when hampered over 1f out, faded
steadied start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, hard driven over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
dwelt, pulled hard in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never a factor
held up, in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
dwelt, driven forward and clipped heels soon after start, midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Argent Knight fought out the finish at Ascot last time to win by a nose and Be My Sea also returned a narrow-margin winner when scoring at Kempton. Winning hurdler Nabhan finished just ahead of Newera when fifth over 1m4f here a fortnight ago while Always Resolute, Kelvingrove and Perspicace have also won over timber and all arrive in good form. But GABRIAL THE DUKE scored over 2m at Lingfield back in March and is now 2lb lower. Richard Fahey’s charge may be good enough in this and gets the nod.
Nabhan 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 4l behind Marengo (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating For Good Measure (11-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Newera 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Marengo (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Argent Knight 3-1fav (8-10) In touch in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May beating Seaside Sizzler (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Communicator 8-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Stonecutter (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Diamond Joel 13-2 (10-12) Led until bumped 1st, led again after 3rd, headed when hampered 6th, soon ridden and lost place, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Wolf Of Windlesham (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Spiritoftomintoul 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, dropped to last over 3f out, keeping on same pace and no danger when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Stonecutter (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Norab (GER) 40-1 (8-7) Led, reminders 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, 7th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Boite (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (3) sft in Jun.
Perspicace 15-2 (12-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, switched outside to challenge next, led narrowly last, soon ridden, edged left flat, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Mr Mcguiness (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Always Resolute 13-8fav (9-5) Held up behind, headway under pressure 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased front pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, always held, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Jacob Cats (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Be My Sea (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Knight's Parade (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
