in touch, driven and edged right over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along on inside 4f out, steady headway over 2f out, switched off rail and came between horses entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, won going away
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, driven 3f out, weakened soon after
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, joined and pressed from 2f out, stayed on ,ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, struggling in rear 4f out, never a factor
steadied start, held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, beaten when carried head high and hung right over 1f out
chased leading duo, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance until winner went by final 150 yards, went 2nd close home
None of today's field have won in this grade before and it could pay to take a chance on the unexposed ENGLISH SUMMER. A winner in the French provinces for Andre Fabre, he joined Mark Johnston in February and the son of Montjeu has lots of scope for improvement. Stablemate and recent Polytrack winner Exemplary carries his owner's second colours, while Porgy and Montparnasse represent the same owner for different yards but are both stepping up in class here. Paul Hanagan takes over the reins on Deauville Flyer who showed good progress last term and has every chance, but Halla San could only manage third in this race last season so Newmarket winner My Arch looks a bigger threat.
Halla San 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, well behind Overturn (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Montaff 25-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 17l behind Cosmic Sun (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
Deauville Flyer 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 3f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 32, 18l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Rangefinder 50-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 22, 15l behind Times Up (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
My Arch 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 8th of 32, 7l behind Aaim To Prosper (7-13) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
English Summer (8-9) 7th of 9, 6l behind Karatoya (8-9) at Angers(FR) 1m 6f stk sft in Nov.
Exemplary 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind La Estrella (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Mar.
Kayef (GER) (9-2) 6th of 9, 9l behind Jo All The Way (9-2) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 7f stk gd in Sep.
Porgy 7-2 (9-9) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Admirable Duque (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcap (4) pol in Mar.
Montparnasse (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside 5f out, chased leaders 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Woolfall Treasure (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
