led 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out, beaten when hampered inside final 2f
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, not quicken and edged right over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along some headway when hung right over 2f out, continued to hang right and stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leadedrs on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no threat
took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, hung badly right and chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
steadied and switched right start, took keen hold and always in rear, well beaten when hung right over 2f out
held up towards rear, switched right over 1f out, keeping on but no chance when badly hampered and stumbled inside final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression and beaten when hampered inside final furlong
raced wide in handy 5th, headway on outside to chase leaders over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, one pace and held when carried right over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th
tracked leading pair, led approaching final 2f, driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, some headway on outside when driven and hung right from inside final 2f, one pace and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along making some headway when hampered approaching final 2f, struggling after
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and no progress when hung right final 2f
held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, keeping on same pace and no chance when switched right and slightly hampered inside final furlong
led for 2f, chased leader, led again briefly over 2f out, chased winner, ridden and held when dropped to 3rd and one pace 1f out
Nonrunner
Mark Johnston has won this twice in the past four years, both times with horses carrying big weights, so Sir Graham Wade musn't be ruled out as this will be the first time he's raced over this trip since landing a Listed race in France in October. Johnston also runs Fennell Bay, whose victory at Thirsk just gets him into the handicap with a penalty. Rye House was undoubtedly impressive at York but has been raised 9lb as a consequence and both victories to date have been gained on soft ground. Lahaag ran a fine race behind First Mohican over 1m2f at York and steps up to this trip for the first time. His pedigree suggests it's about as far as he would want to go unlike USTURA, who is by Nayef and has already won at the trip. The Godolphin entry is very much a late maturer and the fact that he only won narrowly at Windsor after meeting trouble in-running is a bonus as he's only been raised 4lb and looks well enough handicapped to take this.
Sir Graham Wade (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out,, 8th of 10, 13l behind Gloomy Sunday (8-11) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Buckland (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never involved, 12th of 17, 26l behind Address Unknown (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in May.
Hammerfest (8-12) won at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2f stks gd beating Sano Di Pietro (8-12) by shd, 11 ran.
Lahaag 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, nk behind First Mohican (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Blue Surf 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Resurge (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Stencive 5-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind No Heretic (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Deia Sunrise (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed close up, gamely kept on to lead again close home, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in Sep beating Swnymor (8-6) by shd, 11 ran.
Art Scholar (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Model Pupil (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) sft in Mar.
Communicator 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Mount Athos (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Caravan Rolls On 4-1fav (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Tiger Cliff (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Opinion (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Traced leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind No Heretic (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mijhaar (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in May.
Highland Castle 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf beating Handsome Man (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Hanoverian Baron 14-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Sir John Hawkwood (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Silver Lime (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 11l behind Clon Brulee (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Ustura (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, going well when not clear run and switched sharply left 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led post, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May beating Duke Of Clarence (8-13) by ns, 7 ran.
Rye House (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) In touch, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May beating Maven (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Voodoo Prince 3-1fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 21l behind Mijhaar (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in May.
The Tiger 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind O Ma Lad (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
