mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
chased leader until over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish
We've run out of patience with Fieldgunner Kirkup while Powerful Presence keeps finding one too good and may have preferred a softer surface, though did finish ahead of Mowhoob at Ayr last month. Al Khan has picked up a penalty for winning at Carlisle 12 days ago and will need more now. KING OF MACEDON was repeatedly denied a run at Epsom last time after an improved second at Thirsk. With his stable in great form, the three-year-old can make amends here if not trapped wide. Red Pike and Ralphy Boy are consistent and look the pick of the remainder.
Khelman (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7l behind Blaine (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Powerful Presence (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Escape To Glory (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Al Khan (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Whispered Times (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Red Pike (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Outback Traveller (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Circuitous 13-2 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 5l behind Escape To Glory (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Just Paul (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Laffan (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Laffan (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Mowhoob 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 4l behind Strong Man (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
King Of Macedon (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort when short of room, not recover, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Potentate (9-2) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 12l behind Wilde Inspiration (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.