held up towards rear, driven into mid-division 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, not clear run on rails from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
led at strong pace, headed 2f out, weakened quickly and eased when no chance final furlong
in touch, closed to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on strongly
keen hold in mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon behind
held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, chased leader, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up rear of mid-division, driven along from 3f out, stayed on under strong pressure to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
in touch over 7f
Wovoka, Le Soleil and Del Mar Sunset are three against the field in a wide-open finale and the vote is given to Le Soleil. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Great Quest and although having a penalty for that win he remains at the right end of the handicap and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Wovoka rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lake Poet. He remains well weighted on his best form but he looks sure to be taken on for the lead and he is opposed on that basis. Del Mar Sunset is another that could go well as he beat Pagan Sword a shade cozily last time but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Prince Nureyev is game and consistent and is sure to run well but he will do well to win under top weight, while Greek Well is another with place claims on his best form but dissapointed for no apparent reason last time out. So for the winner we return to Le Soleil.
Prince Nureyev (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Took keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on final furlong no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ballinteni (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Del Mar Sunset 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, patiently ridden, smooth headway from 2f out, switched entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May beating Pagan Sword (9-1) by a hd, 13 ran.
Wovoka (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led, headed 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lake Poet (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gs.
Greek Well (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Tcherina (8-2) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Master of The Race 25-1 (8-9) Behind, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 6l behind Nawaqees (8-6) at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gd in May.
Optimus (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Del Mar Sunset (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Zamboozle (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 10l behind Bold Diktator (11-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Colton 10-1 (9-2) Always rear division, 8th of 10, 13l behind Just Observing (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Sir Arthur (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, driven to chase winner home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fortunate Isle (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in May.
Mostarsil (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Made all, set steady pace, quickened entering straight, 4 lengths clear 1f out, weakening towards finish, just held on, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Hawridge King (9-1) by a nk, 10 ran.
Parnassian 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Nightspot (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Trans Sonic 7-2fav (8-13) Keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Nightspot (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Double Spectre (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led to 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Royal Premier (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Le Soleil (GER) 11-4fav (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Great Quest (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Starcross Maid (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in May.
