held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
always prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and edged left under pressure, stayed on strongly, just failed
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on, never on terms
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
raced in rear, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
held up in touch, hard driven over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
tracked leader, hard ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, driven and headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right under pressure, held on gamely
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
Nonrunner
The return to this trip will see Imposing off the bridle earlier than many but he is not to be ignored coming from off the pace, however WIGMORE HALL looks a huge player off his light weight and is selected ahead of Royal Destination, Forte Dei Marmi and Desert Kiss. It wasn't Jamie Spencer's finest moment when the selection was beaten by a whisker in the Hampton Court Stakes at Ascot. Martin Lane is booked to do the light-weight this afternoon and this 101-rated gelding will love the big field and solid tempo that normally prevails. Forte Dei Marmi has won two of his last three and a 6lb rise for beating Sweet Lightning at Redcar may prove to be lenient. He fits the profile of previous winners and with the ground to suit should be in the first three. Hillview Boy is better than his last run at Haydock but looks high enough in the weights, Albaqaa is just one of five Richard Fahey arrows that is launched at the bull's-eye and along with Demolition looks the pick of the brigade, whilst Desert Kiss chases a hat-trick after wins at Doncaster and Chester. A 5lb penalty sees the mare respected off a feasible mark. Sandor ran well behind Cill Rialaig at Ascot and is respected, along with Sweet Lightning and the likeable Imposing. Both ran good races in that Ascot race and the latter especially is respected given his progressive profile but he will need the gaps late on as if he were to get stopped in his run he would struggle to pick them up. Godolphin have a good record on the Knavesmire so Emirates Champion is fancied to run well if ready to roll after his break; he was in winning form in Meydan when last seen and is considered accordingly along with his consistent stablemate Sopranist last spotted in Dohar. Distant Memories won well here last time and holds a few of his rivals on that win, whilst the feeling is that the runs of Kings Gambit and Indian Days behind Rainbow Peak at Ascot will work out well. A typically tough renewal with several trainers looking for repeat wins in the race, however the feeling is that Wigmore Hall can give Michael Bell a first win in the race.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Distant Memories (9-13) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Kings Gambit (SAF) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rainbow Peak (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Indian Days 20-1 (9-1) Led and set strong pace, kicked on over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leading pair until last half furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 15, 6l behind Rainbow Peak (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Sopranist 5-1 (8-5) Held up, stayed on strongly, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Whispering Gallery (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Jan.
Emirates Champion 11-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-105 in Feb beating Monte Alto (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Imposing 7-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, plenty to do when pushed along 4f out, switched left to wide outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, sustained run to close on winner near finish, not quite able to get up, 2nd of 17, nk behind Cill Rialaig (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Albaqaa 10-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, well in rear, headway on outside and kept on from over 1f out, unable to recover, 7th of 15, 7l behind Rainbow Peak (9-4) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Forte Dei Marmi 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May beating Sweet Lightning (9-4) by 1l, 11 ran.
Hillview Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, hampered over 10f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, 50l behind Dangerous Midge (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Extraterrestrial 11-1 (9-8) In rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Sweet Lightning 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, effort well over 1f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Cill Rialaig (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Royal Destination (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Distant Memories (9-13) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Desert Kiss 5-2 (10-0) Made virtually all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Chester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jun beating Granny Mcphee (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Sandor 25-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, ridden and plugged on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Cill Rialaig (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Demolition 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Dangerous Midge (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Viva Vettori 9-4fav (9-10) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Reve De Nuit (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Porgy 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway inside final 2f, ridden and effort on outside 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd final stride, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Sweet Lightning (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Wigmore Hall (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in 10th, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, finished strongly, not quite get up, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Afsare (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Shadows Lengthen 20-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 18l behind Desert Recluse (8-3) at York 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Distant Memories (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Always prominent, raced keenly, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure to lead again well inside final furlong, gamely, won at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun beating Oratory (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
