towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader to over 4f out, gradually weakened from 3f out
started slowly, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, stayed on outside to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
prominent on inside, stayed on to chase leaders over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon struggling, no chance final 2f
behind, ridden over 4f out, in rear over 3f out, plenty to do, headway on outside 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 6f out, chased leaders 4f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Whenever can lower the colours of Sanbuch and Bogside Theatre. The selection may have missed out on a tilt at the Northumberland Plate but he can provide his National Hunt orientated trainer with ample compensation by landing this prize. He showed progressive form last season when stepped up in trip, beating Bukit Tinggi in a maiden before landing a handicap at Doncaster. He was given plenty to do on his reappearance at Sandown over a mile six but finished well and will relish his first crack at two miles. Sanbuch is another potential improver at this longer trip and should go well despite having to concede weight all round. There was plenty to like about his reappearance third to Ajaan in May and he's a must for any short-list. Bogside Theatre has shown her best form with cut so any drying of the ground would be a concern but she had Akarem, Gee Dee Nen and Tilt behind at Newcastle and may well be able to confirm the places if she gets her optimum conditions. Metaphoric and Classic Punch are others worthy of mention with the latter of particular interest given he's a half-brother to Persian Punch but Whenever makes plenty of appeal at the foot of the weights and is selected.
Sanbuch 17-2 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ajaan (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Classic Punch (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, joined over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 7l behind Lion Sands (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) frm in Jun.
Metaphoric (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Honolulu (9-5) at Ascot 2m 6f stk (2) gf in Jun.
Self Defense 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led inside final 3f and kicked on, headed 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Kandidate (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) pol in Sept '06.
Tilt 9-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 11th of 18, 5l behind Arc Bleu (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Akarem 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 18, 1l behind Arc Bleu (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Gee Dee Nen 20-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Arc Bleu (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Arc Bleu (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Swan Queen 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out and weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind Ollie George (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Yossi (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, eased near finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun beating Bollin Felix (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Whenever 4-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Desert Sea (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Calculating (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, raced keenly, driven over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Salute (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Pocket Too 13-2 (8-3) Led to 1f out, rallied to lead again close home, won at Great Leighs 2m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr beating Buster Hyvonen (9-1) by a ns, 6 ran.
