mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place and behind, weakened final furlong
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong
with leader, led narrowly 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge
led narrowly, headed 4f out, with leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
held up behind, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders when not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge
held up behind, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders, beaten when not much room inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quite able to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong
ABOVE THE REST is 2lb lower than beating course specialist Get Knotted in this last year. He had no luck in-running when just behind Admirality, Danielsflyer and Three Saints Bay at Thirsk last time and should go close again if an outside draw doesn’t prove too much of a disadvantage. Blizzard is interesting for in-form Ralph Beckett as she ended last season by winning a Listed contest in France. Lord Oberon was staying on when second over 6f at Haydock and Aljady and Ripon winner Hyperfocus are others who might benefit from the extra furlong. Chester winner Kaeso has the pace to cope with the drop back to 7f while the booking of Ryan Moore for the lightly-weighted Aces catches the eye but Beverley scorer Love Dreams may struggle to dominate this big field.
Above The Rest (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, hampered and snatched up, no chance after, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Admirality (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Gabrial (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division on inside, pushed along and progress over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Kaeso (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, not much well inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Admirality (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Blizzard (9-2) won at Fontainebleau 7f lst stks in Nov beating Thousand Oaks (9-2) by shd, 15 ran.
Love Dreams (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Made all, strongly challenged from 2f out, held on gamely under pressure, won at Beverley 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Byron's Choice (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Staxton 17-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Flavius Titus (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Lord Oberon 11-2 (9-6) In touch towards centre, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Cold Stare (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Aljady (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 3 3/4l behind Soldier's Minute (8-9) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Flying Pursuit 25-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 9 1/4l behind Flavius Titus (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Great Prospector (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Safe Voyage (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Admirality 5-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Cold Stare (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Firmament 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Gossiping (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Kaeso 3-1 (8-7) Keen early in touch, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May beating Masham Star (8-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Golden Apollo 7-2jfav (9-5) Chased leader far side until 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Get Knotted (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon taken to race towards far side, held up, edged right over 1f out, soon not much room and well beaten, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Muscika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Admirality (8-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Aces (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, no impression after, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Flavius Titus (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Hayadh 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind What's The Story (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Led far side, ridden over 1f out, ran on and overall leader close home, won at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Ice Age (9-9) by shd, 11 ran.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1/2l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
