tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led for about 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner over 1f out until lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along behind, effort over 3f out, kept on strongly final furlong, nearest at finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well
in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
led after about 1f, clear over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Unusually, for a race of this nature, there are several older horses with decent claims against the three-year-olds. Ceyhan was third behind a subsequent winner on his racecourse debut at Windsor. Chepstow third Tobouggaloo has already won a couple of bumpers and London Prize has also been successful in that sphere. Toola Boola won over hurdles last October but GREAT GLEN will surely take all the beating if returning at the top of his game. He was last seen in last year's Queens Vase at Ascot having earlier finished fourth in a Listed race at Goodwood. Newmarket runner-up Cape Cova makes most appeal of the younger generation ahead of Endless Acres and Withhold, who had every chance when a short price here last month, though Stanley is a likely improver.
Ceyhan 5-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, chased front pair over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Baadi (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
London Prize 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rasmiya (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Not Another Bill 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led after 2f until over 4f out, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 27 3/4l behind The Tartan Spartan (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Southern Strife 6-4fav (11-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Beggars Cross (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Tobouggaloo 14-1 (9-11) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on into 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Dubka (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Toola Boola 7-1 (10-0) Behind, headway 3 out to chase leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and wandered before last, kept on, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Gunner Lindley (11-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Cape Cova (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Natural Scenery (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Endless Acres (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Rex Bell (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Lord Napier (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Tetradrachm (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Marmelo 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Muntahaa (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Stanley 16-1 (9-5) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Autocratic (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Withhold 11-8fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, one pace and no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Dawn Horizons (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Pray For Paris 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Lady Of Camelot (9-13) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.
Great Glen 5-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Aloft (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gf in Jun.
Sir Valentine (GER) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Autocratic (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
