close up, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong
stumbled start, raced wide prominent, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon short of room, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to press winner entering final 2f, every chance until no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish
held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, effort when edged left inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
keen prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and ran on
led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and went right start always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
VIA SERENDIPITY (NAP) makes a quick reappearance having found only Seniority too good at Chelmsford during the week. Collateral form with the winner gives him the beating of Chiefofchiefs and Stuart Williams’ charge gets the vote. The latter should go well again having won over track and trip last month while Gossiping returns to a mile having finished lame at Goodwood last time. Salt Whistle Bay went close at Yarmouth last month but was beaten by the selection at Newmarket last year while Zwayyan and Almoreb are not out of this if at their best though both would prefer some cut in the ground.
Silver Line (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Jungle Cat (9-5) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Mar.
Mr Scaramanga 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Medburn Dream (8-13) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Zwayyan 5-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Repercussion (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Gossiping 7-2 (8-13) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind tailed off, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Love Dreams (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Manson 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 14, 19 3/4l behind Brigliadoro (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Graphite Storm 25-1 (9-1) Switched right start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Taurean Star (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Chiefofchiefs 5-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, found extra when pressed close home, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Kynren (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Via Serendipity 7-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven inside final 2f, switched inside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Seniority (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Almoreb (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallying when not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on, 8th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Spanish City (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 5-6fav (9-10) Raced stands side, held up in rear but in touch, smooth headway halfway, every chance when edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 6, shd behind Bint Dandy (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) fm in May.
Lacan (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Secret Art (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
