held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, running on when not clear run inside final furlong, not recover
led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
held up, switched left and headway 2f out, soon ridden, led just inside final furlong, caught line
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra
mid-division until dropped rear 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on again final furlong
took keen hold tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up behind, ridden and strong run on rail from over 1f out, led line
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, no extra
Minority Report is taken to defy topweight at the expense of Presumptive, Fiefdom and Desert Chief to name but a few. Luca Cumani has had to be patient with Minority Report who has not won since scoring over the course-and-distance last August. However, he has taken on good company, including when down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup. The seven-year-old's last two outings have been here on ground that was not as fast as he would have liked, but he was not beaten far on either occasion, and with conditions to suit today, he is taken to give Jamie Spencer the first winner on the card. Presumptive was slightly unlucky-in-running in a ladies' race at Ascot last time, and with his trainer in a bit of form again, he should not be ruled out despite a low draw, while Fiefdom shaped well on his second visit to Chester in 48 hours a fortnight ago, and is well handicapped on form of old. Desert Chief will benefit from this drop back in trip but has not impressed in the Godolphin silks, and for the winner we remain loyal to Minority Report.
Minority Report 7-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final 50 yards, 7th of 13, 1l behind King of Argos (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
King's Caprice 16-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, led briefly over 3f out, soon headed, weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Lovelace (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Desert Chief 13-8fav (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 13l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Presumptive (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, steady progress from over 2f out, ridden and chance final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 21, 1l behind Middlemarch (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Jedburgh 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 8th of 13, 1 1/2l behind King of Argos (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Guilded Warrior 6-1 (10-0) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, last of 13, 7l behind Evident Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Aug.
Ektimaal 17-2 (9-7) In rear, not much room over 6f out, not clear run on inside from 2f out until inside final final furlong, kept on, 8th of 14, 4l behind H Harrison (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Resplendent Nova (9-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
H Harrison (IRE) 8-1 (7-9) Pushed along to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 15, 3/4l behind Vanderlin (9-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf.
South Cape 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and not quicken over 1f out, one pace under pressure after, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cactus Rose (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Compton's Eleven 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Damika (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Fiefdom (IRE) 25-1 (7-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, nk behind Vanderlin (9-1) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gf.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon led at good pace, headed over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 7l behind King of Argos (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
