slow away held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression
raced wide held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, nearest finish
tracked winner until 16f out, prominent, ridden 4f out, stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong
slow away towards rear, never a factor
held up, ridden 4f out, no impression
held up, never on terms
keen tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some late headway
in touch, headway to chase winner 16f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
held up, never on terms
made all, soon clear, increased lead 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on
close up, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 3f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, some late headway on outer from 2f out
keen in touch, tracked leaders 13f out, ridden over 4f out, faded final furlong
Teak had Longshadow back in third when winning this at 33/1 last year but is 16lb higher this time round. The former finished behind runner-up TAWS over a similar trip to this in the Queen Alexandra at Ascot last month and Rod Millmans' charge may be good enough to go one better off a 2lb higher mark. William Of Orange went close over 2m at York last time and can figure along with the progressive Wordiness, who beat Needless Shouting and Bohemian Rhapsody to land a hat-trick at Newbury recently. Air Squadron is another bidding for a four-timer though hasn't won over further than 1m6f so far while Gavlar narrowly beat Teak over 2m here last month and See And Be Seen beat Arty Campbell five lengths over 2m2f at Pontefract last time.
William Of Orange 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Eshtiaal (8-10) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Aramist (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Gabrial's Star 16-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Notarised (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Teak (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, effort before next, never going pace to get on terms, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Aalim (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Taws 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Eye of The Storm (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gf in Jul.
Ridgeway Storm (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway far side 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed and hung left to far side inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Saved By The Bell (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Boite (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, clear 8f out until 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 19, dist behind Clondaw Warrior (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Mawaqeet (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders after 3f, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Oriental Fox (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leader until over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, dist behind Oriental Fox (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Wordiness 7-2 (9-2) Held up in close 5th, headway tracking ledaers travelling well 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Needless Shouting (8-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Gavlar 5-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Purple Spectrum (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind See And Be Seen (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
See And Be Seen 5-1 (9-0) Settled in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Riptide (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sands Of Fortune (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Keen, close up, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind High Secret (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Air Squadron 11-8fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Benbecula (8-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Number One London (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, headway before 3 out, went 2nd and ridden before next, 1 length down last, stayed on to press winner flat, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Are They Your Own (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Rosairlie (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Ripon 2m hcp (5) sft in May beating Tuscan Gold (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Wordiness (9-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Wordiness (9-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Longshadow 3-1fav (9-7) Led, driven when headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Katie Gale (9-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
