mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take narrow 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened and eased inside final furlong
in touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final furlong
led early, soon held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
soon outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, late headway under pressure on outer inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
pressed leader, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, never on terms
Nonrunner
Sword Exceed had Papa Stour back in third when scoring over track and trip but is 6lb higher and upped in class. THAT IS THE SPIRIT (NAP) is preferred as the latter scored in this grade over course and distance last time and an apprentice’s allowance negates most of a rise in the weights. Laieth won over a mile at Newmarket before struggling back over today’s trip while Walk On Walter has been rattling-up wins over 6f on the all-weather but previous efforts over 7f don’t inspire confidence. Charles Molson has to race off a much higher mark back on this surface and the returning Maaward is preferred.
Charles Molson 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, headway disputing close 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind La Maquina (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Maaward (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Boy In The Bar (8-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Never Back Down (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Laieth 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Diocles Of Rome (8-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Walk On Walter (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) With leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Embour (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Ambassadorial (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Tennessee Wildcat (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Areen Heart (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Watchable (8-11) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Mustarrid (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) 13th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Muzdawaj (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
That Is The Spirit 8-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, made rest, driven clear over 2f out, held on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Atletico (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Sword Exceed (GER) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May beating Zapper Cass (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Papa Stour (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sword Exceed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Commander Han (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon switched right, no further headway, 6th of 11, 6l behind War Glory (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
