raced stands side, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
raced stands side, prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced alone far side and well on terms, weakened approaching final furlong
raced stands side, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
raced stands side, mid-division, never dangerous
raced stands side, in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well
raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, tracked leader, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced stands side, held up, never dangerous
led stands side group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, never on terms
raced stands side, always behind
Monsieur Joe and Masamah are afforded respect at the head of the weights but so is ROBOT BOY. He's come right back to his best on recent starts, winning the Gosforth Park Cup and an excellent third last time in a hot sprint here won by Discussiontofollow from Milly's Gift. The latter re-opposes but the selection is taken to reverse placings at the revised weights, with handler David Barron a shrewd planner of his southern raids. Peterkin is another strong northern raider with speed to burn since being dropped to the minimum trip with two wins out of the last three. Any improvement is possible with Mark Johnston in his current form. Racy and Barnet Fair have place claims.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Take Cover (9-1) at York 5f Listed stks (1) gf.
Masamah (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Quickly away, prominent on near side rail, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final 100 yards, 5th of 18, 3l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf.
Robot Boy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Raced near side, prominent, led briefly overall 100 yards out, soon headed, ran on but lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf.
Free Zone 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 19, 8l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Racy 14-1 (9-0) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf.
Milly's Gift 12-1 (8-7) Raced centre, held up, headway halfway, chased group leaders over 1f out, led group inside final furlong and came clear that side strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 18, hd behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf.
Ajjaadd (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Steadied start and soon switched right, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Milly's Gift (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Barnet Fair 6-1 (8-3) Raced near side, held up in touch, headway and driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 18, 3l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf.
New Fforest 7-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, held when short of room and bumped inside final furlong, soon eased, 11th of 15, 8l behind Milly's Gift (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Forest Edge (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Went right start, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Taurus Twins (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Peterkin (IRE) 5-6fav (8-7) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Green Door (9-7) by nk, 4 ran.
Taajub (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 8l behind Milly's Gift (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Piazon 7-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, soon went 3rd, kept on, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Peterkin (8-7) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Rasaman (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Behind, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2l behind Burning Thread (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Rothesay Chancer 8-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Mutafaakir (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced near side, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 17th of 18, 16l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf.
Peace Seeker 12-1 (9-12) Led and raced alone on near side rail, hung left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon not much room and switched left, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, one pace, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Tanzeel (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Doctor Parkes 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Taurus Twins (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
