led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
last to break, held up well behind, switched left over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear and behind, driven over 2f out, no headway
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out, well behind over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
prominent, ridden and edged right 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, pulled hard, ridden and carried right 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out
in touch, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, in command towards finish
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, effort over 1f out, unable to challenge but went 3rd inside final furlong until close home
mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, went 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, modest headway over 2f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
NonRunner
Berkshire has a touch of class but is in an infrequent winner, though did beat Majeed on the same terms in a Listed race at Windsor last year. Top Notch Tonto has been well below par this season but Zzoro won here last month, his first victory on Turf, so goes on the short-list. Firnas has only had two runs, both at HQ, and won over the trip in May of last year so could be anything while Sgt Reckless won at Doncaster on his first run back with Mick Channon. Awake My Soul made a promising reappearance at York, when Beardwood was behind, and is an uncomplicated ride but he hasn’t won since 2014. GREAT HALL is just starting to slip down the weights again, despite a string of consistent efforts at this level – it might be his turn today.
Berkshire (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind First Sitting (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Majeed 14-1 (8-9) 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Prize Money (9-6) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp fst in Feb.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Here Comes When (9-1) at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May.
Great Hall 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outside, pushed along towards rear 3f out, rallied on outside hanging right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Not So Sleepy (9-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
First Flight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 5f out, never a factor, 14th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Firnas 9-2 (9-5) Held up midfield, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in May beating Lexington Law (9-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, led after 2f, clear 5f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Master Carpenter (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Mootaharer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced alone more towards far side of centre, hung left throughout, led overall until hung badly left and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly, eased, last of 7, 13 1/2l behind Tabarrak (9-0) at Ascot 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Hibou 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Briardale (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Kapstadt (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Energia Fox (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pactolus (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up last and raced keenly, effort on inside over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Noble Gift (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in May.
Beardwood 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, switched to outer over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 9, 9l behind Briardale (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sgt Reckless 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, smooth headway well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Hermann (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Munaashid (USA) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, not clear run 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Laidback Romeo (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Zzoro (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Led, ridden clear with 2nd over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May beating Interconnection (9-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
