chased leaders, stayed centre in straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon held up, in mid-division, came near side over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, towards rear, came towards near side over 2f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up well, in rear, headway in centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away, last pair and off the pace, headway in centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, headway centre over 1f out, kept on same pace and no threat to leaders inside final furlong
held up, towards rear, headway centre and plugged on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
in touch, went to near side over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, stayed centre in straight, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, headway towards far side of centre 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway towards far side of centre 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, disputing 2nd inside final furlong until one pace in 4th towards finish
chased leaders, stayed centre in straight, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway in centre over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, on inside, stayed centre in straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, stayed centre in straight, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Battle Of Marathon ran well for fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup, finishing ahead of Donncha and Secret Brief. The latter runs in the Godolphin colours but the boys in blue may have a better chance with Best Of Times, who won a Listed race last year at Newmarket and wasn't disgraced over a longer trip at Royal Ascot last month. Whitman is the pick of Mark Johnston's two three-year-olds and Chevallier has won on three of his four previous visits to the track and been placed in the other. MUTAMAKKIN conjured a late burst to catch trailblazer Franklin D over course and distance last month when King's Pavilion was third and Secret Art fourth. This is more competitive and he has a 5lb higher mark to contend with but he's been very lightly-raced and is still on an upward curve.
You're Fired (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Mutakayyef (9-7) at York 1m lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Best Of Times 4-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Sir Isaac Newton (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Jun.
Secret Brief (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, far side, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 17th of 28, 6 1/2l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
White Lake 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Home Of The Brave (9-3) at Leicester 7f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Donncha (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, centre, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 15th of 28, 5 1/2l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
What About Carlo (FR) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Sir Isaac Newton (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp lst (1) gs in Jun.
Quixote (GER) (8-13) 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Usherette (8-10) at Chantilly 7f stks pol in Apr.
Mutamakkin (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Behind, headway when hampered over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Franklin D (9-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Highland Colori (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Namhroodah (10-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Secret Art (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mutamakkin (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Melvin The Grate (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Examiner (9-0) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Chevallier 12-1 (8-7) In touch, switched to outer over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon joined, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May beating Jailawi (9-6) by shd, 14 ran.
Whitman 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Timeless Art (8-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) With leader far side, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 26th of 28, 34 1/2l behind Defrocked (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Fire Ship 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, one pace and beaten when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Storm Ahead (8-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, far side, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 28, 2 1/2l behind Portage (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
