soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Mark Johnston has won this four times in nine years, including the last two. Resonant and Triple Dip represent the yard this time and the former, who won a lucrative Newmarket handicap before being beaten in a two-horse race there, looks marginally better than the latter over this trip. Gibeon finished runner-up in that former event but looks held but Keble came from a long way behind at Windsor after landing a maiden over the course and distance so should get involved. MUSTARD is another who finished strongly when runner-up to River Dart at Ascot and probably should have won. The assessor certainly thinks so as he's hit him with a 6lb rise but Sir Michael Stoute's colt was having only his fifth start and can gain compensation. Shaakis failed to fire the only time he was tried at this trip, though that was at Epsom which often doesn't suit. Awesome Power ran a shocker at Newmarket last time after looking very progressive.
Resonant (IRE) 2-5fav (9-7) Set strong pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, eased when held inside final furlong, last of 2, 10l behind Pacify (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Gibeon (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Resonant (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Rotherwick (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Resonant (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Cymro (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 3f out, soon challenged, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Lord Ben Stack (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Keble (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, headway between horses inside final 2f, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, always held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Argus (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mustard 9-2 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind River Dart (8-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Tom Hark (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Soon led and set good pace, joined 3f out, kept slight advantage and battled on gamely when strongly pressed throughout final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Karraar (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Shaakis (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Pressed leader, driven over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Toga Tiger (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Awesome Power 5-2fav (8-7) In touch in chasing group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Resonant (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Banditry (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Cyril (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Scooner (USA) 11-10fav (8-13) Tracked winner until 3f out, chased leaders, pushed along and not qucken over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Secret Art (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Triple Dip (IRE) 10-3fav (8-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Spring Offensive (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Bnedel (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked winner 2f, close up in 4th, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden to press winner when rider dropped whip 3f out, switched right over 1f out, eased when held inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Newera (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) 11th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Make Believe (9-2) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 stks gd in May.
Racing History (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating The Character (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lord Ben Stack (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Cymro (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Jumeirah Glory (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Cymro (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
