held up towards rear near side group, headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear far side group, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
started slowly, always in rear near side group
led near side group and overall leader, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders far side group, squeezed out, badly hampered and nearly fell over 2f out, soon pulled up
in touch near side group, every chance 1f out, carried left final furlong, always held
with leader near side group to over 2f out, soon weakened
held up far side group, well in touch when short of room and hampered over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
started slowly, prominent until weakened 2f out
chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, behind far side group, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, behind far side group, headway to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
mid-division far side group, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up mid-division far side group, ridden over 2f out, no headway and eased final furlong
with leaders near side group, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear near side group, headway and edged right over 2f out, slightly hampered, kept on final 2f, never nearer
in touch far side group when hampered over 2f out, not recover
led far side group until weakened over 2f out
chased leaders far side group, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left final furlong, ran on
started slowly, towards rear near side group, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch far side group, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch near side group until weakened over 2f out
held up behind near side group, headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, finished well, nearest finish
Pride of Nation missed Wednesday's Royal Hunt Cup because the ground was considered too quick and, unless it rains, he looks worth taking on here with preference for Song of Passion who gets the vote ahead of King of Argos. The last mentioned has only gone up 3lbs for his win at Goodwood last time and has solid claims at the weights but he does not look to be favourably drawn on the near side and may be best watched. Wise Dennis is similarly drawn but would prefer a softer surface, while Black Charmer has more to do than when winning at Sandown last time. South Cape looks to be going the right way but may be better over a furlong less, while Paul Cole's Eisteddfod is another that would probably want the rain to arrive. There are no such concerns for the lightly raced Song of Passion who is taken to continue his progression.
Wise Dennis 2-1fav (8-12) Held up, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Blythe Knight (8-9) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gs in May.
Racer Forever (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead on inside inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Presumptive (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in May.
Sendalam (FR) (9-4) Never going pace, 15th of 16, 20l behind Terrific Challenge (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 6f Grp 3 (1) std in Mar.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 28, 21l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) In touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Blythe Knight (8-9) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gs in May.
Song of Passion (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, easily, won at Epsom 6f hcap (2) gd beating Prince Namid (8-9) by 2l, 16 ran.
Fajr (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along halfway, effort when not clear run entering final furlong, stayed on near finish, last of 3, 1l behind Eisteddfod (9-9) at Leicester 7f stk (4) sft in May.
Black Charmer (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, soon led, quicken clear 2f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating Binanti (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 4-1fav (8-8) Sweating, mid-division, hung left over 1f out, ran on to dispute lead inside final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Presumptive (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in May.
Bahamian Pirate (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Behind, driven halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Song of Passion (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcap (2) gd.
Bustan (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, closed on leaders near finish, 6th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Hogmaneigh (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd.
Uhoomagoo 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 6l behind Unshakable (8-8) at Epsom 1m 1f hcap (2) gs.
Indian Trail 14-1 (9-2) Pulled hard early, held up, badly hampered on rail over 4f out, running on when badly hampered on rail again over 1f out, not recover, 13th of 16, 8l behind Song of Passion (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcap (2) gd.
Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, joined winner entering final furlong, every chance, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Commando Scott (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gs in May.
Bahiano (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Black Charmer (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Royal Storm (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led early, remained prominent until 2f out, last of 15, 7l behind Dingaan (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 7-2fav (9-7) Led, until ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Leopoldine 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind Cartimandua (8-8) at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Malcheek (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind H Harrison (8-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Binanti 11-1 (9-2) Behind, headway to go 2nd 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Black Charmer (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Dingaan (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Behind, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd beating Bentong (10-0) by a hd, 15 ran.
Signor Peltro 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, 6th of 13, 4l behind Trafalgar Square (8-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Third Set (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway and hampered over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf in May.
South Cape 14-1 (8-13) Raced far side, track leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Folkestone 7f hcap (3) gd beating Cape of Luck (8-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
Eisteddfod 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven under pressure from over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f stk (4) sft in May beating Levera (9-7) by a nk, 3 ran.
Suggestive 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Mine (9-0) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gf.
Skhilling Spirit 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, rear of centre group, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 26, 12l behind Royal Oath (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf.
King of Argos 5-2fav (9-3) Held up, not clear run 3f out until switched left 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gd beating Audience (8-7) by a shd, 8 ran.
