started slowly, towards rear, headway under pressure and edged left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
took keen hold tracking leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards
tracked leaders, promising headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led after 3f, joined on both sides from 2f out, driven and stayed on gamely until headed and no extra final 100 yards
mid-divison to rear, towards rear and struggling over 3f out, never a factor
took keen hold in last pair, pushed along 3f out, no headway
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
led 3f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, driven and kept on same pace final 2f
last pair, never a factor
always towards rear
tracked leaders in 6th on inside, headway over 3f out, effort going well 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and kept on same pace final 2f
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 4f out, still pressing leaders under pressure and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
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This has been run twice and two 16/1 chances have been successful. MOSCATO will be nowhere near those odds but looks worthy of the vote to gain his sixth victory in his last seven starts. Brilliantly placed by his handler, he reappeared to score over the trip at Ascot last week and escapes a penalty as it was an apprentice race. Steve Rogers is also in unstoppable form having completed a hat-trick at Nottingham. He's having his first start over this trip but should have no problems staying. Aramist is another attempting the trip for the first time and he has a huge weight after collecting a penalty for his victory on soft ground at Hamiliton. The going may be too fast for him now while Lycidas has more or less been confined to the all-weather though we know he stays the distance. Knightly Escapade has been running well but is 10lb higher than his last victory at Newcastle almost a year ago.
Mawaqeet (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 19, 48l behind Angel Gabrial (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lycidas (GER) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Pinzolo (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
Cousin Khee 50-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, set steady pace, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mymatechris (9-1) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr.
Moscato 4-1fav (9-4) Pushed along to lead after 1f then raced shade keen, edged slightly left from 2f out, soon shaken up, always doing enough and in command final furlong, won at Ascot 2m app hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Arty Campbell (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Keys (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 17l behind Buthelezi (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Two Jabs (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Rite To Reign 7-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Norab (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Apr.
Icon Dream (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 18l behind Buthelezi (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Entihaa (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) in Dec.
Knightly Escapade 7-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Wordiness (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Nashville (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, reminders after 3f, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, 28l behind Lady Kashaan (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (3) sft in Apr.
Tiger Lilly (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Mizzou (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Trendsetter (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sherman McCoy (9-3) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Dr Irv 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway over 1f out unable to trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Corona Borealis (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Steve Rogers (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Hurry Home Poppa (8-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Aramist (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon reminders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Scrapper Smith (8-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ile De Re (FR) 50-1 (9-1) Last to break, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Deuce Again (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.
