tracked leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and closed when not much room on inside well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon steadied into 5th, niggled along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, still challenging over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
broke well, soon held up in 6th, pushed along over 4f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd towards finish
headway to press leader 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
Gross Prophet is in cracking form and comes here chasing a hat-trick, though his CV suggests that this trip will stretch his stamina and that, coupled with a rise of 6lb, means that we will take him on with GRAMS AND OUNCES. Amy Weaver's gelding is 4lb higher than when winning a soft ground Newmarket handicap earlier in the month and the manner of that success suggests that he can keep his nose in front here over his optimum distance. The Shuffler is another whose reserves of stamina will be tested, as a mile is more his bag, and unless they go a crawl he may struggle to get home. All The Winds has conditions in his favour, stays and is from a yard going reasonably well, so with first-time blinkers a potential plus he might go well at a price, though we'll weigh in with Grams And Ounces.
Ilie Nastase (FR) 7-2fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ahlawy (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
All The Winds (GER) 10-1 (10-5) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Eastern Paramour (10-4) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Penton Hook 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, chased leading pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out, some modest late headway, never a danger, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Foxhaven (9-12) at Newbury 1m 3f clm stks (5) gd.
Gross Prophet 6-1 (10-4) Raced stands' side, tracked leaders, merged with far side halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Calypso Star (9-12) by ns, 13 ran.
Truly Asia (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Keen in rear, slipped up 6f out, in a race won by King's Masque (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf, 9 ran.
The Shuffler 11-4fav (9-9) Held up in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Super Duplex (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Grams And Ounces 11-4 (9-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, chased clear leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Orpen Wide (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tiger Star 2-1fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Librettista (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
