raced centre, tracked leader until halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, overall leader, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong
raced centre, in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, raced centre, soon tracked leaders, tracked leader halfway, ridden to lead centre group over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, raced centre, raced keenly in rear, good headway from 2f out, led and overall leader approaching 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
led centre group, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Soccerjackpot is rated better than his last run however CELTIC SULTAN is another dropping in grade and is taken to score for Tadcaster trainer Tom Tate. The selection was well-held in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot but he should run better now back at Doncaster where he was second to Signor Peltro previously. His previous win at Catterick came when he was taking advantage of a 7lb lower mark but it would be dangerous to rule out further improvement today. Internationaldebut continues to move up and down in trip, whilst Light From Mars and Soccerjackpot were both well-held in the Wokingham although the latter wasn't disgraced. With a different profile is the progressive three-year-old Crime Writer; he dotted up at Ayr recently but this looks a tough first attempt at handicaps. Of more interest then may be Esoterica who continues to hold his form well, or Musaalem who is a course winner and he has been dropped 4lbs for his recent defeat at Ascot. A case can also be made for all-weather specialist Atlantic Story but he will do well to add to his meagre turf wins tally and so it is Celtic Sultan that we return to for the winner.
Soccerjackpot (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Raced stands side, rearing in stalls, chased leader, ridden and weakening when bumped over 1f out, 13th of 25, 15l behind Forgotten Voice (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m (2) gf in Jun.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Raced far side, led that group until inside final furlong, weakened, 19th of 29, 17l behind Giganticus (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Light From Mars 20-1 (8-7) Raced stands side, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 25, 33l behind Forgotten Voice (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m (2) gf in Jun.
Atlantic Story (USA) 10-3fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong,, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Novellen Lad (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Bond City (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 5th of 8, 9l behind Barons Spy (9-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Musaalem (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased, 24th of 29, 21l behind Giganticus (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Kiwi Bay 13-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Stevie Gee (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Crime Writer (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Liberty Trail (9-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 3f out, 15th of 17, 33l behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Esoterica (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace of leaders, 5th of 9, 2l behind Lowther (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
