raced wide mid-division, headway over 4f out, close up, weakened and hung left over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
held up, ridden and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
close up, hampered over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led 10f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
taken to post early, steadied start, in rear, hampered 4f out, never near leaders
dwelt always towards rear
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly away in rear, never on terms
prominent until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, close up, hung right over 4f out, soon eased, pulled up
slowly away, mid-division after 2f, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway on outer over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide in touch, switched right and headway over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up, switched right 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
2005 was the last time the favourite obliged and this looks as wide-open as ever. Lungarno Palace scored over track and trip in April with Jakey and Barwick filling the places. The latter pair re-oppose on better terms and both save their best for this course. Oasis Fantasy has gone close the last twice but has been raised another 5lb after a second at Goodwood and Highland Castle has been raised 8lb for last month's success at Salisbury. Gothic ran poorly at Newmarket last time without any apparent excuse but MONTALY would have found the 1m6f far enough when fifth on his recent reappearance. A winner in this grade at Haydock last season, Andrew Balding's charge is fancied to improve back over 1m4f and gets a speculative vote.
Hold The Line (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 38l behind Hasanour (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp in May.
Blue Surf 16-1 (9-8) Soon towards rear, 17th before straight, not much room over 2f out, 12th over 1f out and no impression, kept on, 8th of 21, 5l behind El Salvador (9-5) at Curragh 2m hcp in Oct.
Montaly 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6l behind Pinzolo (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in May.
Adventure Seeker (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 17l behind Astronereus (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Buthelezi (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 6f out, still close up on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 7l behind Trip To Paris (8-9) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gs in May.
Highland Castle 3-1 (9-2) Held up well in rear, good headway on wide outside travelling well 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Lil Rockerfeller (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Dwelt always in rear, 12th of 13, 28l behind Astronereus (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, switched right and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but not quite get up, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Big Thunder 15-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Fire Fighting (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Mirsaale 20-1 (9-0) Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair until well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Sennockian Star (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Black Shadow 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, squeezed through well over 1f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Mutatis Mutandis (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Barwick 8-1 (8-12) Steadied start held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lungarno Palace (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Kings Bayonet 33-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Mymatechris (9-1) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr.
Pack Leader (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slow into stride in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Majeed (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 12th of 13, 11l behind Notarised (8-9) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Jakey (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up, headway entering final 2f, soon pressed winner, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Lungarno Palace (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Gothic 13-2 (8-11) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Astronereus (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Saoi (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Close up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Burano (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
War Singer (USA) 8-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and progress from 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Papa's Way (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp in Apr.
One Pursuit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not much room and switched left 2f out, kept on same pace and hung right over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
