in touch in mid-division, not much room and lost place over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon well beaten
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, closed going well 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, close up over 1f out, not pace of front pair inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and beaten, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room over 2f out, soon closed, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, not pace of winner, stayed on
mid-division on outside, switched right over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong
led, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, raced freely, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
slow to break, held up in rear, switched left over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, struggling over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out
rear of mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out until eased out left and closed quickly over 1f out, quickened entering final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on well
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Pivoine likes the Knavesmire and won this last year racing off a 2lb lower mark. He is 6lb better off with third What's The Story but fifth Afaak could get closer racing off 5lb lower. The draw can be a factor on the round course here and Epsom winner Sky Defender has pulled the outside berth, which won’t help him assume his customary front-running berth. Tinandali and Caradoc have a good chance of reversing Epsom running in any case and Mark Johnston’s charge was earlier well behind FIFTH POSITION (NAP) at Doncaster. Roger Varian’s improver definitely needs a galloping track but was value for more than the length by which he beat Anythingtoday on Town Moor and can confirm the form. Solid Stone is another with an unfavourable high draw while Desert Icon seems best in small fields. Harrovian only beat Archie Perkins by a head at Doncaster but Great Example could figure if fully wound-up as he is weighted to dead-heat with Caradoc on their run together at Newbury in the autumn. Euchen Glen won this in 2018 but has only raced twice since and is probably better over further.
What's The Story 50-1 (9-9) Raced centre to near side, mid-division, weakened inside final 2f, 16th of 23, 12l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Pivoine (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Furzig (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Afaak 11-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders centre to near side, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 23, 6 3/4l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Desert Icon (FR) 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, shaken up entering final furlong, ridden clear, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Wait Forever (9-2) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fifth Position (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, effort 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish, won going away, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Anythingtoday (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sky Defender 22-1 (9-5) Led over 1f, tracked leader until over 3f out, went 2nd again inside final 3f, led again approaching final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Breath Caught (8-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Certain Lad 14-1 (9-10) Mounted on course, held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no headway when not much room and switched right over 1f out, soon carried left, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Sky Defender (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Harrovian 11-8fav (9-9) Bit keen, tracked leading trio on inside, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, bit in hand, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Archie Perkins (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Euchen Glen 33-1 (9-10) Close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Deja (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Tinandali (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, headway on rail under pressure inside final 2f, went one paced 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sky Defender (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Solid Stone (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Keen in touch, edged left over 6f out, dropped to rear over 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Muraad (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Caradoc (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Steadied and switched left start, held up well in rear, headway on outside final furlong, too late to challenge, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Sky Defender (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Great Example 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 8f out, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Caradoc (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Nicholas T 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away and held up in rear, niggled along over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 35 3/4l behind Orbaan (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Good Birthday (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, hung right and well beaten over 1f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened 2f out, eased, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Deja (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Wait Forever (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Desert Icon (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Rise Hall 5-1 (9-2) Keen tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind The Trader (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Baltic Baron (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced near side to centre, held up and behind, headway near side of group and driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Dark Vision (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sinjaari (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 19, 27 1/4l behind Trueshan (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dark Jedi (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, travelling well when switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, fair bit in hand, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Nicklaus (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Archie Perkins (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and held final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Harrovian (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
