held up in rear, headway over 1f out, badly hampered inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, hung right and weakened over 2f out
led early, reined back into mid-division, headway 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, eased
soon led, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner after and lost 2nd
chased leaders, ridden and switched right 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, no impression, one pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway and hung right from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
awkward start, racing keenly towards rear until closed from 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
La Maquina has won over 7f either side of a poor effort over track and trip but DIRECTORY makes more appeal. The latter just missed out over course and distance a week ago and James Eustace’s charge can race off the same mark today. Tamerlane returned a losing favourite at Lingfield last time but Mazyoun can figure as he slips further down the weights while Plunger finished in front of Letsbe Avenue when fourth at Windsor last month. Characteristic is less exposed and looks a threat handicapping for the first time having finished runner-up over 7f here on his latest start.
La Maquina 6-1 (9-2) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in May beating Wufud (9-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Mazyoun 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Club Wexford (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Sing Out Loud (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, came in straight, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Badenscoth (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Plunger 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Grapevine (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Directory 12-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Kings Highway (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Grapevine (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Harbour Spirit (FR) (9-1) 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Adesias (8-12) at Longchamp 7f gd in Jun.
Tamerlane (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on under pressure into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Nawar (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Love Your Work (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Reared start and slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Wingreen (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Chaleur (9-3) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gf in Sep.
Star Of War (USA) 66-1 (8-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 27, 12 1/4l behind Thanks Be (8-0) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
Characteristic (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, hung right and ran on inside final furlong, closing towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind May Sonic (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
