held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reached leading pair
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept pressing winner from over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on gamely, just failed
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, driven and just held on, all out
held up behind on outer, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Pentecost won this race in both 2003 and 2004 but still remains rated 100 despite not having been in particularly good form this season so the seven-year-old may be best watched and preference is for Prince of Thebes, who gets the vote ahead of the in-form Hartshead. The last mentioned has won his last two starts over seven furlongs at Catterick and Newcastle and Alan Swinbank's gelding has solid claims under a 3lb penalty over a trip that holds no fears. Prince Of Thebes looks a potentially well-handicapped horse though and he is preferred. John Akehurst's gelding lost no caste in defeat behind Spectait in the totesport Mile at Glorious Goodwood last week and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice for a gelding who is set to go up 6lbs in future handicaps. Appalachian Trail is consistent but is proving to be expensive to follow, while Flipando could probably do with some help from the handicapper. That is not the case with Prince Of Thebes though and he is taken to show that his Goodwood run was no fluke.
Royal Island (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outside, kept on at one pace, no chance when hampered 2f out, 13th of 16, 9l behind Hinterland (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Pentecost 12-1 (9-7) Keen hold in mid-division, shaken up and no headway final 2f, 11th of 17, 6l behind Hinterland (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Appalachian Trail (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In rear nearside, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong not reach leaders, 4th of 20, 2l behind Dabbers Ridge (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Tucker 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division stand's side, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 30, 17l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Bustan (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Road To Love (8-9) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Hartshead 6-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul beating Mezuzah (8-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Jalamid (IRE) 5-1co-fav (9-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, hanging right and stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-0) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Spectait (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Red Spell (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) In touch, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Spectait (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Flipando (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Hinterland (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Kelucia (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear on rails, headway and not clear run 1f out and inside final furlong, not recover, 12th of 17, 7l behind Spectait (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Granston (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Prominent, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Wahoo Sam (8-13) by a shd, 10 ran.
