soon disputed lead, headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
held up, 12th halfway, no impression when squeezed for room 1f out, soon no extra
held up, 14th halfway, soon progress and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led early, 4th halfway, soon on terms again, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, progress and effort from halfway, one pace 1f out
dwelt, held up, 13th halfway, soon progress, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held on
held up, 15th halfway, switched left 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, effort and one pace 1f out
mid-division early, 9th halfway, switched right 2f out, no impression when squeezed for room 1f out, soon no extra
towards rear, progress and effort from halfway, stayed on strongly inside final furlong without reaching front pair
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, effort and one pace 1f out
held up, 11th halfway, soon progress and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division early, 8th halfway, lost position when not much room 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not match leaders 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, effort and one pace 1f out
mid-division early, 10th halfway, no impression when not clear run and switched right 1f out, soon no extra
Ten of this line-up are trained in the UK. Paul Midgley has had great success with his sprinters in Ireland so both Move In Time and Line Of Reason are greatly respected, especially the latter who has already won here and looked back to form at Beverley. Foxy Forever won this in 2015 and Michael Wigham will have him primed while Duke Of Firenze is battle-hardened in these big sprint handicaps and is another raider to keep an eye on along with Justanotherbottle, who is sent from East Yorkshire on a hat-trick bid. The home challenge looks very strong, however, and includes the 2016 winner Sors, though he was well beaten behind BLUE ULURU at Navan last month. The winner has since beaten today's rival Dali by a head over this track and trip and is progressing fast enough to see off that rival again and get the better of Alfredo Arcano, fifth behind him at Navan and subsequently scoring on this track.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Major Jumbo (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Duke Of Firenze 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway when ridden and edged left over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Muthmir (9-4) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Midnight Malibu (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Blue Uluru (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Close up, took keen hold, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, led at line, won at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Dali (9-1) by hd, 12 ran.
Dali (USA) 9-4jfav (9-3) Soon led and made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Mirza (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Battle Of Jericho (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Blue Point (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Storm Over (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Move In Time 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Dark Shot 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Judicial (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gd in Jun.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always prominent on stands' side, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Rattling Jewel (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Patuano (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Pushed along early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Sors (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led, strongly pressed and headed from 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Patuano (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3l behind Economic Crisis (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 4-7fav (9-12) Led, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Suitcase 'n' Taxi (9-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Plough Boy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, last of 4, 2 1/2l behind Tanasoq (9-1) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Patrick (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Roman River (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Soffia (9-7) at Down Royal 5f hcp gf in Jun.
