in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
not much room start, held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, not able to get on terms
went right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent on stands side, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of front pair towards finish
stumbled slightly and not much room start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, kept on, just held
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, eased final 75 yards
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and pressing leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on leaders towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on, not able to reach leaders
Ancient Cross won this a year ago but is 10lb higher this time while third-placed Racy is 5lb higher. The one to take from the race and a possible winner here is JUDGE 'N JURY, who was just over 2l back in fourth. He's much better off at the weights and is also well in with Swiss Franc on their run at Newmarket in July and with Steps and his own stable companion Secret Witness on their run at Doncaster in October. Magical Macey defied a 6lb rise for his victory at Ayr in September with a smooth success at Beverley a month ago though he's up another 6lb here but Doctor Parkes is just 2lb higher than when scoring at Chester last May and made a promising reappearance there last week.
Gramercy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Royal Rock (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Ancient Cross 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 22, 5l behind Colonel Mak (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Verinco 3-1fav (8-13) Made all far side, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct beating Favourite Girl (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Magical Macey (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Close up, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr beating Doc Hay (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Secret Witness 8-1 (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, effort stands side over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Thunderball (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Swiss Franc 11-4 (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up last, effort and hung badly right from 2f out, went modest 3rd near finish, never any chance, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Masked Dance (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Racy 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Magical Macey (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Fitz Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Steps (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Dwelt, hampered start, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lui Rei (9-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Doctor Parkes 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 14, 4l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
El Viento (FR) 28-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Colonel Mak (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Irish Heartbeat (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Prominent far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 9th of 24, 5l behind Maarek (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs.
Judge 'n Jury 9-2 (8-8) Went right start, led, headed over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lui Rei (9-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Hazelrigg (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Magical Macey (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Cocktail Charlie 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 11l behind Magical Macey (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Bedloe's Island (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and lost two places near finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pearl Blue (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Apr.
