in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish
made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Three-year-olds have won two of the last four renewals and the classic generation should be to the fore again. New Strategy drops to 6f for the first time but can't be ruled out. Red Harry made a winning reappearance at Redcar while Aledaid was third on fast ground at Doncaster last time. SYDNEY RUFFDIAMOND has got his act together and returning to 6f won't faze the son of Equiano after his victory over 5f at Redcar - he can defy a 5lb rise in the weights. Flexible Flyer and Sir Billy Wright look the pick of the older horses, though Shane Gray's claim should help Mukaynis.
Mukaynis (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Claim The Roses (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Flexible Flyer 11-8fav (9-5) Rearing in stalls, 2nd after 1f, ridden over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Noverre To Go (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Whozthecat (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led on rail, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Smart Salute (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Deauville Prince (9-5) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Connoisseur (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Rearing up as stalls opened and slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on near side rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Bahamian Heights (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Sydney Ruffdiamond 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Stanghow (9-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Aledaid (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bahamian Heights (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
New Strategy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Assault On Rome (8-8) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Bop It 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 13th of 18, 10l behind Harwoods Volante (9-8) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led briefly, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Hot Mustard (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Red Harry (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon challenged, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Redcar 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jun beating Zamastar (9-7) by shd, 7 ran.
