raced far side, held up, pulled hard, always behind
raced far side, stumbled start, soon prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, behind, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, ran on to lead far side group inside final furlong, no chance with stands side group
raced stands side, broke well, soon held up, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced stands side, chased leaders, lost place halfway
led stands side group and overall leader, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
raced far side, tracked leaders, effort when edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
led far side group and well on terms, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
raced stands side, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, slowly into stride, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, slowly away, always behind
raced stands side, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
raced stands side, soon switched to stands side rail, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure
raced far side, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders over 4f
raced stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
raced stands side, always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
raced far side, tracked leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Shmookh didn't stay a mile last time out and now dropped back to sprinting, John Dunlop's colt gets the vote to get his head back in front. Vitznau, He's A Humbug and Utmost Respect make it to the shortlist. Effective on good to soft, the selection has appeared to run his better races on a quicker surface and would therefore not want the heavens to open. However with Wimbledon out of the way, the weather forecast looks brighter and so do his chances. A powerfully-built sort, he travels well in his races and with plenty of pace options in this contest, he may get a good tow and the race run to suit. City Of Tribes is really a five furlong horse so is passed over, along with Mastership who drops in grade. Lipocco was only beaten a short-head last time out and must be high on anyone's shortlist for his in-form stable. Vitznau comes here chasing the hat-trick after wins at Epsom and Chester and Richard Hannon's charge is tough as old boots. Off The Record has been winning in poor races so is overlooked, along with front-runner Express Wish who may find this field harder to dominate from his middle draw. Utmost Respect is aptly named and looks a live danger given his solid level of form, whilst Slate's form before disappointing at Ascot looks rock solid (beat subsequent dual-winner Danehillsundance) and e cannot be ruled out now dropped in trip. Another rock-hard race for punters to figure out, however Shmookh has more improvement to come and gets the nomination.
City Of Tribes (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Close up on outer, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Snaefell (9-1) at Curragh 5f lst stk (1) sft.
Lipocco 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Genki (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Mastership (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, headway going well over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Howya Now Kid (8-13) at Epsom 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
Longquan (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May beating Luscivious (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Fares (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Tariq (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Genki (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Solid Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 11l behind Tariq (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Siren's Gift 8-1 (8-8) Awkward start and bumped leaving stalls, behind, ridden over 2f out, outpaced, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hoh Mike (9-2) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jun.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gf in Apr beating Southandwest (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Annemasse 25-1 (8-9) With leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 6th of 30, 3l behind Eddie Jock (9-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Luscivious 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 9, 8l behind Sohraab (8-9) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Pretty Majestic (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced towards centre, slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Vitznau (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, came through on inside to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, held on, won at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Jun beating White Deer (9-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Utmost Respect 9-1 (8-10) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 2l behind Dingaan (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and keen, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 6l behind Express Wish (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Express Wish 10-11fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Mac Gille Eoin (8-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Shmookh (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders to 3f out, soon weakened, 29th of 30, 29l behind Eddie Jock (9-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Off The Record 7-4fav (8-8) Made all, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in May beating Canadian Danehill (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sandrey (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon in trouble, eased final 2f, last of 14, 31l behind Genki (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Slate (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost touch from over 2f out, soon weakened, 26th of 30, 27l behind Eddie Jock (9-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
