soon pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
mid-division, driven and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, ridden and kept on final 2f, not reached leaders
always behind
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, rallied final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, struggling over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leading pair, lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
always behind, tailed off and eased over 2f out
held up, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and effort when not much room approaching final furlong, switched right and stayed on well to lead post
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out
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Michael Bell, successful 12 months ago with Juniper Girl, is represented this season with Highland Legacy, who can reverse Chester Cup running with Tilt and Double Banded. But he may have to settle for minor honours behind BUKIT TINGGI, whilst the Tony Martin-trained Arc Bleu rates another huge danger. The selection went close to winning the Ascot Stakes last time, just failing to maintain his advantage when headed close home in the 2m4f contest. And he is taken to gain compensation today off the same mark and back over a more suitable trip. Carte Diamond has come back to a reasonable level of form after an absence of over two years and has to be considered off his current mark, while Desert Sea has more to do under his penalty for his recent Sandown success. Arc Bleu has managed to sneak into the race, and if he lasts home then he should not be far away. Adrian Nicholls takes the ride after his father's horse Lost Soldier Three was ruled a non-runner. John Hammond's French raider Far From Old is unproven over this trip but comes from a shrewd yard so has to be considered. Horses such as Ascot Stakes winner Missoula (last year's winner Juniper Girl was second in that race last season), Bollin Derek who looks a stout soft-ground stayer and Bogside Theatre for George Moore (who won this two years back with Toldo and was a narrow second last year with Macorville), all add some more spice to the mix. Gee Dee Nen has more to do than when landing a staying handicap at Haydock last month and preference is for Bukit Tinggi.
Carte Diamond (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Led, hung right most of final circuit, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Macarthur (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Far From Old (IRE) (9-2) Held up, strong burst to lead final furlong, won at Chantilly 1m 4f stk beating Arkando (8-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Highland Legacy 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, good headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 10l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd in May.
Double Banded (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 9l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd in May.
Tilt 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon headed, one pace and not much room towards finish, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd in May.
Halla San 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ajaan (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Gee Dee Nen 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Haydock 2m hcap (2) gd in May beating Colloquial (9-7) by a ns, 10 ran.
Mudawin (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 5f out, no real impression, 21st of 33, 31l behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Desert Sea (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, easily, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Whenever (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Missoula (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure well inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf beating Mamlook (8-10) by a hd, 18 ran.
Inchnadamph 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 14l behind Bulwark (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gd in May.
Akarem 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, kept on until one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Tifernati (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (2) gf.
Whispering Death 20-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and out paced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Tifernati (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (2) gf.
Bukit Tinggi (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, pressed throughout final furlong, headed final strides, lost 2 places, 4th of 18, nk behind Missoula (9-0) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) In touch on inside, edged left over 5f out, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Highland Legacy (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Rationale (IRE) 17-2 (8-5) Held up, 9th straight, headway final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Emirates Skyline (9-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Arc Bleu (GER) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, kept on from 2f out without reaching leaders, 9th of 14, 6l behind Cochlear (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Bollin Derek 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Tungsten Strike (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Led 2f , tracked leader, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon hung left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 26l behind Samuel (9-0) at York 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off 2f out, last of 5, well behind Tranquil Tiger (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Pippa Greene 7-1 (9-3) Keen hold behind leaders, stumbled after 1f, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Luberon (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Greenwich Meantime 11-2 (9-7) Held up, mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gee Dee Nen (9-1) at Haydock 2m hcap (2) gd in May.
