held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on and well held
close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
Ben Vrackie just failed to catch Baghdad at Ascot on last month’s reappearance. This longer trip is not a problem and he’ll prove a popular choice to confirm running with both Collide and Secret Advisor. The latter was having his first start since winning the Melrose at York in 2017 but has something to prove now while recent Pontefract winner Caliburn was well beaten over 1m5f at last year’s meeting though has switched yards since. OUTBOX lost his unbeaten record when caught on the line in Listed company over 1m7f at Chantilly on his return to action. But Simon Crisford’s charge will be sharper today and gets the vote handicapping for the first time with plenty more to come from him this year. The winning streak of King's Advice came to end in the Northumberland Plate but he’d won over today’s trip a Goodwood before that when narrowly beating What A Welcome though the latter has come up short over track and trip subsequently.
Desert Skyline (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no headway, 11th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Ben Vrackie 7-1 (9-8) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 19, shd behind Baghdad (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Secret Advisor (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Baghdad (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Outbox (8-13) 2nd of 8, hd behind Funny Kid (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
King's Advice 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
What A Welcome 8-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Red Galileo (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Collide 14-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Baghdad (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Desert Wind (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Towards rear, good headway 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Big Kitten (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Platitude 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway on outside chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind King's Advice (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Caliburn (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, came towards stand side and led over 1f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun beating Jabbaar (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Time To Study (FR) 9-1 (8-10) Held up and always towards rear, 15th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Not So Sleepy 9-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Caliburn (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Kelly's Dino (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Grandee (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lissitzky (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear most of way, never on terms, 10th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Carnwennan (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Manjaam (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Never Surrender (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 6f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Paddys Motorbike (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Top Tug (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 19, 13 1/2l behind Baghdad (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
