led until 12f out, tracked leader, left in lead again 8f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway out wide 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, edged right and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
towards rear, switched left and headway towards outside chasing leaders inside final 3f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
never far away in 6th, headway over 2f out, challenged on bit 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and jinked left briefly inside final 150 yards, stayed on strongly
mid-division, towards rear when pushed along 4f out, struggling and no chance after, tailed off
always towards rear
raced keenly tracking leaders, headway to lead 12f out, injured and pulled up quickly 8f out
always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra in 5th inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway on inside tracking leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened inside final 3f, tailed off
wore hood to post, rear-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved
raced keenly, tracked leader until 12f out, handy 3rd, left 2nd 8f out, pushed along and led narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leaders and every chance until winner quickened on, lost 3rd post
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
refused to race and took no part
started slowly, rear-division, headway out wide chasing leaders inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
THE GRAND VISIR gets a speculative vote to end a frustrating sequence of placed efforts in a contest that should play to his strengths, even though he’s fractionally worse off at the weights with Just Hubert, Rochester House and Smart Champion who finished just in front of him in a blanket finish to this 12 months ago. Withhold is a former Cesarewitch and Northumberland Plate winner and still has a touch of class while Seinesational was second in this two years ago. Buriram could also figure if lasting home while Elysian Flame is another possibility on his third in the Ascot Stakes. Platform Nineteen won on soft going at Beverley after a very long absence but this will be a much tougher test of his staying powers. Thai Terrier beat the useful Frankenstella at Carlisle in May but only beat one home over 1m6f here next time.
Withhold 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Scaramanga (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
The Grand Visir 2-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead 11f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Red Verdon (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final 2f, 10th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Stratum (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Elysian Flame 16-1 (9-6) Held up, headway on inner entering final 2f, ridden and ran on, 3rd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Close up, weakened quickly 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Live Your Dream (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Calling The Wind (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Stratum (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Coeur de Lion 22-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Rajinsky (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Live Your Dream (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Rochester House (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, disputed lead 2f out, faded final furlong, 17th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Zeeband (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Kloud Gate (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along after 9th, effort when jumped left 2 out, 5th and no impression when pecked last, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Haul Away (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Platform Nineteen (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Beverley 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Golden Flame (8-10) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Seinesational 8-15fav (11-4) Led until 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, soon headed, outbattled flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Renardeau (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Thai Terrier (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind C'Est No Mour (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Margaret Dumont (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3f, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Scaramanga (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Green Book (FR) 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2f, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Stratum (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft in Jun.
Cleonte (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Zeeband (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Everything For You (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased winner, pushed along 6f out, lost 2nd inside final 4f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Nuits St Georges (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Buriram (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and ran on inside final 100 yards, went 3rd, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Vindolanda (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Just Hubert (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final 4f, some headway out wide 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Scaramanga (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Smart Champion 11-4 (9-1) Raced wide, keen close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Amazing Red (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
