tracked leader, led 8f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 6th, headway when not clearest of runs over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went between horses 1f out, driven in 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on
led 2f, settled 3rd 7f out, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7f out led 3f lout, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on
held up in 5th, headway on outside annd every chance over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
steadied after start, held up in last pair, not clear run from over 2f out, soon switched left, keeping on when badly hampered over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not recover
Nonrunner
This looks wide-open though Oasis Spear makes more appeal than stablemate Sahara after a promising reappearance at Ascot. Prendergast Hill is starting to come down the weights and would have a chance on his best form. There are also possibilities about Smaih and Biotic while Starwatch and Craftsmanship are previous course and distance winners. THAMES KNIGHT made giant strides after finishing third behind Biotic here last July and, though worse off at the weights and having his first run since October, can reverse placings and land this under 7lb claimer Tyler Saunders.
Gold Sands (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind California (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Craftsmanship (FR) 50-1 (8-6) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Knight Owl (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gs in Apr.
Smaih (GER) 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Oasis Spear 10-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Balmoral Castle (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Swashbuckling (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Biotic 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Baadi (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Thames Knight 9-2jfav (8-13) Held up in 7th, steady headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Devonshire Place (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sahara (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Lucy The Painter (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Apr.
Starwatch 20-1 (9-7) Led until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Weetles (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
