prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced wide of pack until switched to stands side group after 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
held up, headway and hung left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well
held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on final furlong
held up, nudged along and headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
pulled hard in rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide of pack until gradually joined stands side group halfway, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, weakened over 2f out
raced wide of pack until gradually joined stands side group halfway, in touch and raced keenly, weakened over 2f out
reared start, mid-division, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well
Nawaqees is of interest here now dropped to a mile and John Dunlop's colt gets the vote of confidence ahead of Ektimaal and Lady Stardust. Although well beaten last time out when he didn't seem to get home over ten furlongs, the selection is given another chance now back over his optimum trip. Effective on any ground, he won't mind whatever happens with the weather and this mark of 81 shouldn't be beyond him. Ashes regained is unexposed and shouldn't be underestimated with Mick Kinane looking an interesting jockey booking, however of more interest may be course and distance winner Lady Stardust. She will love it if the heavens open and looks a lively contender. Adaptation appears to be more of a sprinter, whilst Wigwam Willie will find this company tougher than when winning last time out. Ektimaal would be a real threat if translating his good all-weather form to the turf although the worry is that he is yet to win over a mile. A tough finale, and the market may well provide some further clues, however Nawaquees is taken to get his head back in front.
St Andrews (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and lost place halfway, stayed on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Rio Riva (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Ektimaal 4-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Waterside (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
South Cape 12-1 (8-6) Held up behind near side group, headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, finished well, nearest finish, 5th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Binanti (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Third Set (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) In touch near side group until weakened over 2f out, 19th of 25, 17l behind Binanti (8-7) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Lady Stardust 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (3) sft in Jun beating Froissee (8-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Marajaa (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 8l behind Pintle (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Tommy Toogood (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and ran on, joined on line, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Oct deadheating with Go Figure (9-4), 14 ran.
Wigwam Willie (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Shot To Fame (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bobski (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Hampered start, held up, keen hold, never on terms, 7th of 15, 8l behind Gloved Hand (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Ashes Regained 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Habshan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Nawaqees 11-4jt-fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 13l behind Celtic Spirit (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Gaelic Princess 10-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ordnance Row (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Tumbleweed Glory (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pintle (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Voliere 40-1 (8-10) Went right start, always behind, 11th of 15, 12l behind Gloved Hand (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Prime Number (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Went left start, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Ordnance Row (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun.
Adaptation 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Danehillsundance (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Networker 9-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Samarinda (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Full Victory (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Held up, good headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 9l behind Celtic Spirit (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
