led, ridden, headed over 1f out, edged left final furlong, rallied to lead post
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, led over 1f out, headed post
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased winner 5f out until 3f out
always in rear
chased winner until 5 out, again over 3f out, ridden, weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed along halfway, some headway 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, headway on inside to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Shrine Mountain can complete a hat-trick, with Grecian Gold, Fantasy Defender and Ask The Clerk seen as the main dangers. Not too many can be fancied here, and Shrine Mountain therefore has obvious claims after gaining back-to-back victories at Southwell last month. The fitting of a visor has been a masterstroke by trainer Jack Holt, and with Eddie Ahern to help, the four-year-old can keep up the good work back on Turf. Grecian Gold looked as though another furlong or two would come in handy when third in a Windsor maiden on his return to action, and this lightly-raced individual will be a danger despite having to give weight away all round. Fantasy Defender was noted staying on nicely at the finish when third in apprentice company at Kempton last time, and Kevin Darley's mount is another to consider for the frame at least, while Ask The Clerk hails from a stable that has sprung to prominence on the Flat thanks to the exploits of Speciosa, and so is worth a mention if only for that fact. All in all, Shrine Mountain has very obvious claims in a poor affair.
Grecian Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Started slowly, soon in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace and lost 2nd final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Starlight Gazer (8-11) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Ask The Clerk (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, no further progress, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sake (8-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Terenzium (8-9) at Kempton 1m app banded (7) pol in May.
Shrine Mountain (USA) 10-11fav (9-6) Dwelt, soon in touch, chased leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and driven out, won at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in May beating Legal Lover (8-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
Fraternity 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 8l behind Major Blade (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in May.
Eddies Jewel 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased to winner to inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 6l behind Ragasah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
Ronnies Lad 50-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 14l behind Magari (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Edge Fund 12-1 (8-11) Always behind, 10th of 13, 8l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-0) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm in May.
