led, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung right 2f out, hung left over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, went 2nd post
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, held on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, lost 2nd post
mid-division, ridden and effort on inside over 2f out, never troubled leaders
Shamacam, Schism and Western Prize all look progressive and much will depend on their respective improvement levels. The former makes most appeal in that respect, having stayed on well last time upped to this trip behind Midnight Oil at Leicester. He'll need to improve again but is just the sort his yard does well with. ANTON DOLIN and Four Nations are more exposed than the aforementioned trio but finished first and second here last time over this trip. There should be nothing between them at the weights today but the former is on a real roll at present and is a typical John Dunlop slow-burner. He can improve again and land a competitive finale.
State Opera 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 6l behind Al Kazeem (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Manifestation 20-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden 3f out, headed and hampered 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Chain Lightning (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, always holding on, won at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Four Nations (9-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Four Nations (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on, closing on winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Anton Dolin (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Viking Storm 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, challenged well over 3f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Brown Panther (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Western Prize 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 11l behind Samarkand (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Schism 3-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 110 yards, kept on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo fll stks (5) gf beating Oneiric (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shamacam 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Oil (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Secret Edge 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, modest headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 11l behind Grumeti (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
