chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on but never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden chasing winner inside final furlong until well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd and just held
held up in kid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, soon beaten and behind
mid-division, headway and switched right to far rail inside final 2f, chasing leaders when badly hampered over 1f out, soon lost place, not recover
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway over 1f out running on when badly hampered and switched right 1f out, soon switched left, kept on towards finish but not recover
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon pushed along, carried right and hampered over 1f out, weaked inside final furlong, eased
made all, hung badly right to far rail over 1f out, just held on, all out
restless in stalls, always behind
raced alone on near side rail, never on terms and always behind
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, not much room over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders and hung right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, finished well, not quite get up
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 4th post, not quite get up
chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon driven, ran on inside final furlong, not quite get up and lost 4th post
Only one three-year-old has been successful since 2002 though that won't put punters off backing either Marsha or Easton Angel, first and second in a Listed race at York earlier this month. However, the older MUTHMIR wasn't far behind the fillies having been held up well off the pace. With 2014 winner Take Cover likely to blazing a trail again, William Haggas' six-year-old can repeat his victory of 12 months ago if the gaps appear at the right time. Bob Cowell has few peers when it comes to preparing sprinters but Group 1 winner Goldream has had a break and the stable remain largely out of sorts. It's hard to see Move In Time, Line Of Reason or Cotai Glory reversing last year's form with the selection and Kachy looks held on recent form. Washington Dc finished ahead of Goken, Cotai Glory and Jungle Cat in the July Cup but dropping back to 5f may not suit. Pearl Secret would be thereabouts on his best form however.
Cotai Glory 33-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 7l behind Limato (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Finsbury Square (IRE) (9-5) 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Damila (8-5) at Maisons-Laffitte 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jun.
Goken (FR) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, not clear run over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Limato (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Goldream 20-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 0, 3 1/4l behind Buffering (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 1 in Mar.
Jungle Cat (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Limato (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Raced far side, close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Monsieur Joe (9-6) at Newmarket 5f stks (3) gf in Jul.
Move In Time 5-4jfav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Monsieur Joe (9-4) at Hamilton 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Muthmir (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Marsha (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Pearl Secret 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th near finish, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Brando (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Take Cover 20-1 (9-4) Raced alone far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Profitable (9-4) at Ascot 5f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Divine (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out until squeezed through entering final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed but flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind The Tin Man (9-4) at Newbury 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ajaya 8-1 (9-3) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Quiet Reflection (8-11) at Haydock 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Kachy 5-1 (8-10) Soon disputing lead, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Marsha (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Washington Dc (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Limato (9-6) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Easton Angel (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Broke well, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Marsha (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Marsha (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Slow to break, held up, towards rear, headway from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Easton Angel (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
