raced in centre, held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced in centre, held up in rear, never on terms
raced centre, mainly towards rear
raced towards far side, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
raced towards far side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced towards far side, held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
raced centre, held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced centre, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced in centre, held up and never better than mid-division, never involved
raced towards far side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and every chance chasing winner 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
race centre, held up towards rear, some headway near side of group, 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
led group towards far side, ridden 2f out, headed in group over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced towards far side, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
raced towards far side, held up, never on terms
raced towards far side, prominent, taken to race alone on far rail 4f out, weakened over 2f out
raced towards far side, chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led overall in centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went left start, raced towards far side, chased leaders, led going well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
raced towards far side, always towards rear
raced centre, held up towards rear, some late headway, never threatened
raced towards far side, held up, headway hanging right when not clearest of runs over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
raced towards far side, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, disputing lead and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent in centre, every chance 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
Only one three-year-old has won this since the turn of the century and it’s a race generally dominated by those aged four or five. Heaven's Guest started in stall two when winning two years ago but only one other winner has had a single-figure draw in the last 10 years. Remarkable made late headway when sixth in the Royal Hunt Cup here last month but, like eventual ninth Fastnet Tempest, may not be suited by dropping back a furlong. JOHNNY BARNES was a place behind stablemate Remarkable at Newbury last week but appears to be running into form and may have the better draw here. A former Group 3 winner on an easy surface, he gets a tentative vote but there are dangers aplenty including the fast-improving Viscount Barfield and Makzeem, who has been in good form at Newmarket recently. Above The Rest landed the Bunbury Cup at HQ but looks held by a few of these on earlier form.
Firmament 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven and lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Mutakayyef (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Buckstay (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up and behind, never involved, 17th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Above The Rest (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Yuften 20-1 (9-5) Led far side trio, ridden and headed that side 2f out, no chance with stands and weakened inside final furlong, 23rd of 29, 8 1/4l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Remarkable 11-4fav (9-8) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, soon edged right, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rusumaat (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Above The Rest (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to lead 50 yards out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Sir Dancealot (8-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Squats (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Mid-division centre, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Danzeno (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Hood removed slightly late, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, trapped behind wall of horses and plenty to do over 1f out, switched right and strong burst well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Fort Bastion (8-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Johnny Barnes (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and every chance entering final furlong, no extra and eased towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rusumaat (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Top Score 33-1 (9-1) Raced in centre, slowly away, soon recovered chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 19th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Le Brivido (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fastnet Tempest (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Towards rear stands side, driven and headway 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 9th of 29, 4 1/2l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Big Time (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Soon towards rear, last halfway, switched left under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 13th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Tithonus (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Withernsea (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, unable to quicken when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Above The Rest (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Viscount Barfield 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Jungle Cat (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Gossiping 8-1 (8-10) Wore ear plugs,held up in mid-division, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Above The Rest (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 18, 29 3/4l behind Viscount Barfield (9-0) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Welliesinthewater (8-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in May.
Fawaareq (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (8-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Swift Approval (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Raced near side, chased winner until ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Makzeem 15-2 (9-11) Raced near side, held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Havre De Paix (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Led, ridden when hard pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mittens (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Stamp Hill (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Raced near side, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 18, 14 1/2l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Nicholas T 6-1 (9-10) Held up behind, headway and switched right when not much rom over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Century Dream (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Jack Dexter 14-1 (9-0) Handy, led over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Raced near side, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Slowly away in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mjjack (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind True Valour (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Family Fortunes 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never reached leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Horroob (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
