prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear on inside, closed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right over 3f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lacked pace to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression, weakened from over 1f out
soon led, ridden and pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, kept on
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
always towards rear
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, never on terms, kept on final 100 yards
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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A very competitive handicap with most having some sort of chance. Orbaan looks a better bet than stablemate Escobar having failed to get the run of the race last time at Newcastle. Bedouin's Story found 7f too short at Ascot but Maydanny ran a shocker in the Royal Hunt Cup when behind a number of these. The other Mark Johnstone runner, Marie's Diamond, is more interesting as he runs in a handicap for the first time having won twice in Listed company. MONTATHAM is 9lb higher than when winning this last year but he goes well fresh so an absence since finishing third in a Listed race at Doncaster in March, when ahead of both Trais Fluors and Beat Le Bon, isn’t a concern. William Haggas’ grey has the class to come out on top again. Acquitted will have to overturn Ascot running in the spring with Escobar but Magical Morning will strip fitter for his comeback run and the unexposed Ransom should be competitive at this level.
Montatham 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Top Rank (9-5) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Accidental Agent 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Palace Pier (9-0) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bedouin's Story 16-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up behind far side, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 21st of 28, 18 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led and set good pace, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Escobar (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Held up and behind near side, never involved, 17th of 30, 11 3/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Orbaan 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, not far behind when pushed before final furlong, briefly short of room inside final furlong before keeping on at one pace, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hartswood (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Maydanny (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader near side, every chance in group 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 26th of 30, 17 1/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Magical Morning 12-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, chased leaders near side, led group inside final 2f until ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 30, 9 1/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Trais Fluors 28-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear near side, headway between horses and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 10th of 30, 9 1/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Acquitted (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway going well over 1f out, switched left and ridden 1f out, stayed on into second final 100yds, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Jumaira Bay (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 150-1 (8-8) Raced far side, held up, headway, plugged on in modest 3rd in group inside final furlong, never any chance, 18th of 30, 12 3/4l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Plantadream 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Corazon Espinado (8-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Pythagoras (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Foxes Tales (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Beat Le Bon (FR) 28-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear far side, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, went 2nd in group 1f out, plugged on but never any chance with impressive winner, 5th of 30, 7 1/2l behind Real World (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Ransom 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up towards rear, switched right 3f out, effort 2f out, went 3rd final furlong, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dashing Roger (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
