held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, effort when hampered over 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, effort when hampered over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
made all, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
always behind
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly in mid-division, outpaced when edged left over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on, always held
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on
chased winner to over 3f out, soon weakened
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on first 2
always behind
Another big prize for the track and a competitive race to boot, and we take Sir Arthur to be too good for Pocketwood, Oddsmaker and Lady Songbird. The selection handles cut well and was not far away when a beaten favourite at Beverley last time. The return to 1m 4f will suit, he is below his last winning mark and has Kevin Darley booked so there is plenty in his favour and he can take the prize. Pocketwood will be no back number. Jean-Rene Auvray's charge won over this trip at Folkestone last time and does handle juice in the ground. He is still on a fair mark and he can go close along with Lady Songbird. She was also a good to soft winner last time out when tackling this trip at Newbury. She is Walter Swinburn's first runner at the track as a trainer and who could confidently say that he won't make an immediate hit. Oddsmaker will relish every yard of this but there are doubts over the ground with him and Cotton Eyed Joe, who was a 1m 6f winner here last time out may be a bigger danger. But Sir Arthur has plenty going for him and can take the Cumberland Plate.
Tcherina (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, until one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Luna Landing (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcap (3) gf.
Dium Mac 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 7l behind Il Castagno (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Fossgate 9-1 (9-7) Chased winner for 3f, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Osolomio (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (4) gd beating Mister Arjay (8-10) by 4l, 4 ran.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Mystical Ayr (8-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Diamonds And Dust 13-8fav (9-13) Held up, chased leaders going well 2f out, quickened the lead just over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol in Feb beating Casablanca Minx (9-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Del Mar Sunset (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Missoula (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 9l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Sir Arthur (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Zaif (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pocketwood 8-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, found extra near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcap (4) gd beating Fregate Island (9-5) by a nk, 7 ran.
Magic Sting 66-1 (8-6) Behind and outpaced, last of 12, 23l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf.
Lady Songbird (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run 3f out, switched right inside final 2f, strong run to lead near finish, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Pocketwood (8-11) by a hd, 14 ran.
Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Prince Des Neiges (8-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Skylarker (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Always prominent, every chance when not much room just inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mustajed (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct '05.
Grizebeck (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Led, headed after 3f and remained in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 9l behind Bogside Theatre (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Court of Appeal 10-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, outpaced over 5f out, kept on final 2f, 4th of 7, 5l behind Osolomio (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Wulimaster (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 34l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
