slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened inside final 3f
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced in centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
behind most of way
went to near side rail and led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
restless in stalls, held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong
Gifted Ruler went close at Haydock last time but finished well behind BAASHIR when the latter won at York last month. Charlie Hills’ charge met trouble in-running at Newcastle last time and gets another chance in this. Admirality also finished behind the selection at York but Hortzadar drops in class and can figure. Thunder Of Niagara won at Musselburgh and is 5lb higher though Just Frank can race off the same mark as when runner-up at Chester.
Hortzadar 80-1 (8-11) Switched left after start and held up in rear near side, switched right inside final furlong, never involved, 16th of 30, 11l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Society Lion 16-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, some progress final furlong but never able to challenge, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ejtilaab (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Gifted Ruler 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, always held closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Young Fire (9-12) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Teston (FR) 150-1 (8-10) Led near side group until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out, 21st of 30, 14 3/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Baashir (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Diocles Of Rome (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Dwelt, held up in 7th, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Tadleel (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Just Frank 4-1cfav (9-7) Led, raced freely, going well over 2f out, ridden entering straight and soon hung right, headed over 1f out, rallied final furlong and closing again near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Master Zoffany (8-9) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Admirality 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leader on near side, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong but kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Silver Samurai (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Internationaldream (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 17, 13 1/4l behind First Folio (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Thunder Of Niagara (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Yazaman (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Great King (FR) 100-1 (9-1) Chased leaders near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 12th of 18, 14l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
