held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on but never going pace to get involved
prominent on rail, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, all out
started slowly, towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never threatened
chased leaders on outside, challenging and every chance when carried badly left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slight lead until 2f out, chased winner, still every chance when hung badly left over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
started slowly, towards rear, good headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast, not quite get up
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on rail, not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent on outside, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
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The winners of the last three renewals are all back for another crack. Desert Law was successful last year beating stablemate Monsieur Joe with several of these further behind including the previous two winners Caspian Prince and Duke Of Firenze. But Paul Midgley’s charge has shot-up the weights since and was behind Duke Of Firenze when the latter won at York last month. Caspian Prince beat Seeking Magic a head the year he won this and the latter was disqualified for interference having passed the post first at Goodwood last time. Boom The Groom and Normal Equilibrium were both well beaten in this last year and the latter and Kimberella finished behind York winner Harry Hurricane recently. But the vote goes to last season’s progressive sprinter MALJAA as there should be more to come from Roger Varian’s charge this year with a pipe-opener at Chester under his belt.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 10, 4l behind Finsbury Square (8-13) at Deauville 5f Grp 3 gd in May.
Maljaa 5-2jfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-4) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Caspian Prince (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Baccarat (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Humidor (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind The Tin Man (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Alben Star (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Hay Chewed (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led stands side group until ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Profitable (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Apr.
Harry Hurricane 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May beating Bogart (8-8) by nk, 15 ran.
Green Door (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Judicial (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Roudee 7-2jfav (9-3) Went right start led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Kimberella (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Seeking Magic 11-4fav (9-7) Soon crossed over to lead on near side rail, pushed along and edged right 2f out, ridden and hung badly right from over 1f out, ended near far rail but held on (placed 3rd), won at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (2) gd in May beating Go Far (9-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Duke Of Firenze 10-1 (8-8) In touch far side, headway going well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on strongly, won at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May beating Brando (9-1) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Kimberella 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Harry Hurricane (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Lathom 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 12th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Quiet Reflection (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Mukaynis (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Dwelt mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Kimberella (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Blithe Spirit 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Kimberella (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Normal Equilibrium 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 2l behind Harry Hurricane (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sandfrankskipsgo 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Encore d'Or (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in May.
Desert Law (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders far side, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Red Baron (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Judicial (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Secretinthepark 7-1 (9-7) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 2nd halfway until approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Doctor Sardonicus (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
