switched right start and held up off the pace in rear, shaken up when short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but never seriously involved
in rear, ridden and switched left around rivals over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
chased leading group, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
prominent, pushed along over 2f out and soon every chance, faded from over 1f out
mid-division, shaken up waiting for room 2f out, ridden and headway from over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra final 110yds
towards rear of mid-division, going best waiting for room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, soon good headway in between rivals, stayed on strongly to lead final 110yds
held up in behind leaders, struggling when pushed along 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, good headway out wide when ridden along 2f out, soon every chance, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, ran on
held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened gradually inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped to rear over 2f out, soon eased
front rank, shaken up waiting for room over 2f out, ran on when in clear inside final furlong, no match for first two
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no chance with leaders when briefly short of room inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on inner, pushed along over 1f out, every chance when ridden inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds
David O’Meara runs six including Escobar, who won this in 2019 but is penalised for beating one of today’s reserves Mums Tipple and stablemate Blue For You over 7f here a fortnight ago. William Haggas trained last year’s winner and has four runners this time with Sandown runner-up Sweet Believer preferred to Bashkirova of those. MIGRATION goes well fresh and has his first outing since just missing out in the Spring Cup at Newbury back in April. The winner went on to Listed success and William Buick was on board when he completed a double last summer. Tyrrhenian Sea still looks high enough in the weights but Symbolize and Magical Morning finished second and third in this last year and Royal Hunt Cup fourth Astro King is fitted with a visor for the first time.
Escobar (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway far side of group travelling well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Mums Tipple (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Migration (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out to far side of group, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, nk behind Modern News (9-9) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Accidental Agent 25-1 (9-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Restrained in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Atrium (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Johan 20-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Atrium (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Magical Morning 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division near side, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 22nd of 28, 16 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bashkirova 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Alflaila (9-0) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Stormy Antarctic 25-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide and hung left from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Royal Champion (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Montatham 100-1 (9-7) Raced centre towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 19th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Aldaary (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Shelir (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden to lead briefly inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Rhoscolyn 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, some late minor headway, never threatened, 10th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Sweet Believer (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and faced challenge, headed 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Bayside Boy (9-1) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Blue For You (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 2f out, weakened final 110 yards, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Symbolize (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Gradually tacked over to main group, mid-division, headway tracking leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 16th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Astro King (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Alflaila (8-13) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Tacarib Bay 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Sacred (8-13) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Casanova 10-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Statement (9-4) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Safe Voyage (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Escobar (9-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Perotto 18-1 (9-5) Dwelt, chased leaders near side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 20th of 28, 10 1/4l behind Majestic (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Orbaan 9-2jfav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind I'm A Gambler (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
