held up in 6th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, headway disputing close 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, headed post
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
held up and always in last pair, never a factor
held up and always behind, never a factor
tracked clear leader, closer over 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
led set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
Baltic Prince ended last year placed off today’s mark on the all-weather while both Wufud and Department Of War wear a tongue-tie on their seasonal debuts and the former has also undergone wind surgery. Handytalk was still beaten six lengths when runner-up at Bath but Dream Catching ran well at Brighton before beaten over a shorter trip at Ascot. CHARLES MOLSEN failed to win last year but was competing in higher grade races than this all season. He’ll have come on for a recent reappearance and could go close in this lower grade allowed to race off a much lower mark on Turf.
Department Of War (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Led early, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 8l behind Beauvais (8-13) at Ripon 1m 3f stks (5) gf in May.
Charles Molson 17-2 (9-3) In touch, driven to chase leaders on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Game Player (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Wufud 11-1 (8-11) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Ledham (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Jellmood 25-1 (8-11) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Greenside (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
La Maquina 5-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind King's Slipper (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 3f out, last of 20, 28 3/4l behind Enigmatic (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Critical Thinking (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dream Catching (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) With winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Louie de Palma (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Handytalk (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Always in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Mr Tyrrell (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (4) fm in May.
