slowly into stride, held up, headway on stands rail to chase leaders halfway, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, smooth headway on bit 2f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, shaken up and quickened clear
slight lead, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong, lost well held 2nd towards finish
slowly away, behind, kept on inside final furlong, may improve
chased leaders, outpaced and lost place halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish but no chance with winner
outpaced and always behind
pressed leaders until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on stands rail, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch on outside, no headway final 2f
behind, headway under pressure over 1f out stayed on inside final furlong
CHAPERNO looks the call here for a yard in good form; the shortlist is headed by Alkhataaf, George Benjamin and Olympic Ceremony. The selection has finished second on his two runs to date, on both good-to-firm and soft ground. The winner of his last start ran well on Thursday in a conditions race at the July Meeting and his yard has a good strike-rate at the track with their juveniles. Alkhataaf looks a likely newcomer; Ryan Moore is a good jockey booking for a yard that has a much better strike-rate with their juveniles this season. This son of Green Desert is a brother to Shmookh and is bred to be very good. Nicky Lawes keeps the ride on George Benjamin; his first run was a gallant second to Farmer Giles at Ripon where he raced on the other side of the track and he cannot be overlooked despite the lack of a professional jockey on top. Luca Cumani is not known for debutant winners so Gold Rules's day may not this afternoon especially over this trip. Olympic Ceremony represents the yard who won this two years ago with Dark Tara and it is interesting that Paul Hanagan jumps off William Morgan to ride this son of Kyllachy whose third to Ceedwell reads well. Tribal Myth is a newcomer to watch for market support, whilst Tislaam and Paradise Spectre have both shown plenty of ability in two starts apiece. Market support for More Lashes would be of interest given that she travels a fair way for the race and her trainer doesn't send many up to the Knavesmire. The step up in trip should see her in a good light, however it is Chaperno who can get off the mark at the third time of asking.
Beat Baby (IRE) Johannesburg gelding out of Najiya.
Chaperno (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, effort and chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind The Human League (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
George Benjamin 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt and towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Farmer Giles (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Gold Rules Gold Away colt out of Raphaela.
Iron Velvet (USA) 11-2 (9-3) In touch when not much room over 5f out, soon dropped rear and outpaced, never dangerous after, 10th of 13, 6l behind Slice (9-3) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Olympic Ceremony 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ceedwell (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Paradise Spectre 6-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Awzaan (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Tislaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Awzaan (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Tribal Myth (IRE) Johannesburg colt out of Shadow Play.
William Morgan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Ask Frank (8-11) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
More Lashes (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Breathless Kiss (8-6) at Doncaster 5f 2yo nov fll (4) gs.
Seven Of Diamonds (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Amary (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in May.
Uddy Mac 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear stands side and soon chased along, some late headway never reached challenging position, 5th of 15, 9l behind Farmer Giles (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Alkhataaf (USA) Green Desert colt out of Elrafa Ah.
Ella Grace (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Gallic Star (9-0) at Leicester 6f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.
