raced centre, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced far side, tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, ran on
raced far side, overall leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, in rear and soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
raced far side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led centre group until merged with far side group, close up, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, in touch, headway 2f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
raced far side, slowly away towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
raced far side, keen tracked leader, led overall over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
raced centre, always in rear, eased final 2f
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
raced centre, raced leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced centre, held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
raced centre, held up, weakened 2f out
raced centre, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
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Irish-trained runners have won three of the last four renewals but Jim Bolger's Herald The Dawn is their only representative this year and he appears to have a lot on his plate under a penalty. Ribchester also has 5lb extra but he was third in the 2,000 Guineas so is obviously talented. Gifted Master only has a 3lb penalty for his Group 3 victory on this track and stepping up from 6f won't be a problem as he won over this trip and a mile last year. Castle Harbour won a very competitive-looking handicap at York on only his second start but that form isn't looking as good now as it did at the time and he'll need to find more. Ibn Malik made all in the European Free Handicap on his reappearance but was beaten by Gifted Master at Newmarket in the autumn and Paul Hanagan prefers THIKRIYAAT. He is defending an unbeaten record but has only won his two races this season at Newmarket by narrow margins. However, Sir Michael Stoute's gelding has a good attitude and appeals as the type who will find more when required so, with no doubts surrounding the surface and over his best trip, he gets a tentative vote.
Herald The Dawn (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced 2f out, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Galileo Gold (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Ribchester (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced centre until merged with stands side group halfway, in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Galileo Gold (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Gifted Master (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Led, pressed from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd last strides, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Quiet Reflection (8-11) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Ross Castle (IRE) (8-10) won at Maisons-Laffitte 5f Grp 3 stks gs in May beating Money Maker (8-10) by shd, 12 ran.
Bolting (USA) (8-12) won at Chantilly 7f lst stks gd in May beating King Malpic (8-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Calder Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Castle Harbour 9-2fav (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Chief Whip (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
C Note (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Gifted Master (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Forge 11-8fav (9-0) Reared start, close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Zonderland (9-0) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gf in May.
Haalick (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 8, 2l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Ibn Malik (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Keen early made all, ridden over 1f out, found extra when pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr beating Scrutineer (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
Ocean Eleven 20-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along and soon lost place over 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Zain Emperor (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Raucous 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven halfway, hung left over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Remarkable 9-2 (9-0) Held up, headway near side 2f out, pushed along and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on but never near unchallenged winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Log Out Island (9-3) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Scrutineer (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 3l behind Smuggler's Moon (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Steady Pace (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Market Rally (9-0) at Meydan 1m (1) fst in Feb.
Thikriyaat (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway between horse entering final furlong, soon led, pressed inside final furlong, found extra and ran on close home, won at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gf in May beating Dragon Mall (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Toliman (9-3) 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bolting (8-12) at Chantilly 7f lst stks gd in May.
Light Music 11-4 (8-6) Midfield, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ashadihan (8-6) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in May.
Dragon Mall (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, headway entering final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, but always held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Thikriyaat (9-0) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, rapid headway on outside tracking leaders 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Wings of Desire (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
