in rear, never involved
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never showed
dropped in towards rear, pushed along and switched to outside to make headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside last, won going away
led, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden, pressed and bumped by rival inside last, headed 110 yards out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, not get on terms
chased leaders on outside, ridden under 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 1f out, every chance when hung left and bumped rival inside last, led briefly 110 yards out, soon headed, kept on but no match for winner
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, no impression
handy, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on but always held
Mick and David Easterby are responsible for almost half of this 10-strong field. Jazz Samba and Carlton And Co look the pick of the quartet but it’s likely that last month’s Salisbury winner ZAINALARAB will be a short-priced favourite as he is a half-brother to two winners over this longer trip. None of the others make much appeal.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Dwelt start, raced in last, never involved, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Mount Athos (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Ri Na Farraige (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Started slowly, behind, plugged on final 2f, never threatened, 6th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Million Thanks (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Zainalarab 16-5 (9-7) In rear, wide and headway 2f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Wiseacre (10-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Candy Warhol (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green and held up in last pair, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Space Tracker (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Hoots Toots 80-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Astapor (9-12) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Kemerton (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pulled hard early, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Honiton (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Testing Faith 40-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Phantom Flight (9-11) at Haydock 1m stks (5) gd in May.
Carlton And Co 28-1 (9-2) Held up, headway under pressure on outside approaching final furlong, could not go pace of leader final 100 yards, ran on well, promising, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mountbatten (9-7) at Wetherby 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Jazz Samba (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up in 4th, closed on inside 4f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Spells At Dawn (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Menelaus (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Sir Robin (9-7) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.