held up and behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders
good speed to cross over and lead on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
always towards rear
held up towards rear racing on rail, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, not clear run again and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, never able to threaten
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling to the go pace when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
unruly before start, slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
outpaced and always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
raced on rail, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
good speed from wide draw to press leader, led 2f out until inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
never nearer than mid-division, weakened inside final 2f
towards rear, hanging left from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on rail, headway chasing leaders 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly (hand timed)
mid-division in centre of group, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
went right start, outpaced and always in rear
mid-division in centre of group, ridden halfway,
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Caspian Prince has won this in three of the past four years and both Desert Law and Duke Of Firenze have been successful. The former was drawn 1 last year and is in 2 this time so looks ideally placed though soft ground may blunt his exceptional early pace. Desert Law is another with an inside berth and he won't mind the conditions though he'll need to bounce back from a couple of moderate efforts. Duke Of Firenze was beaten in a very tight finish a year ago but finished as strongly as anything and showed a bit more dash at York last time. DARK SHOT, beaten a short-head last year, is only 3lb higher and returned with a cracking effort at York so he's handed the nod as Boom The Groom hardly ever wins these days.
Duke Of Firenze 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt soon recovered, prominent until halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Gracious John (8-11) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Equimou 40-1 (9-3) Slow into stride raced stand side, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mabs Cross (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Edward Lewis 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 19, 1 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Blue De Vega (GER) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, nk behind Soie D'leau (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Desert Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 5 3/4l behind El Astronaute (9-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Pettochside 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Raucous (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Went to post early, outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, nk behind Bahamian Sunrise (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tarboosh 7-1 (9-6) Not much room on near side rail after 1f, mid-division, headway over 1f out, edging left when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, eased, never able to challenge, 9th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bahamian Sunrise (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Storm Over (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Dark Shot 28-1 (8-8) Tracked winner far side, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind El Astronaute (9-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Harry Hurricane 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Pettochside (9-6) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Just That Lord 3-1 (8-13) Led early, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Rebecca Rocks (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Verne Castle 25-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Move In Time (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Super Julius 9-1 (9-9) Chased leader who went 5 lengths clear halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly and hampered over 1f out, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Silent Echo (10-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Tanasoq (IRE) 15-8 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in May beating Powerallied (9-7) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Walked to post, chased leaders on far side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 17th of 19, 13 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-7) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Bahamian Sunrise 10-3fav (9-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Englishman (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shamshon (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no chance to recover, 5th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Englishman (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Aleef (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Tanasoq (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
