in touch, effort on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held for 3rd, not pace to reach front pair
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when rider dropped rein inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, outpaced when hampered inside final 2f, soon ridden, never on terms
in touch, driven to chase leaders when not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held
in rear, outpaced on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, poised to challenge in 3rd 3f out, went 2nd and every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner entering final furlong, held when switched inside final 50 yards, kept on
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
in touch on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced when short of room inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden and lost place when short of room 2f out, soon behind
steadied and switched right soon after start, held up behind, driven and outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
held up behind, ridden 2f out, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, switched left and stayed on final 110 yards, nearest finish
led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader on outside, driven to lead over 2f out, soon hard pressed, ridden clear when edged left 1f out, kept on, in command when edged right towards finish
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
Mainstream caught the eye finishing strongly in a Newmarket handicap but isn’t one to rely on while Appeared was an impressive winner of a course and distance handicap last month but may struggle to follow up off a significantly higher mark.In a fiercely competitive race, preference is for the latter's lightly-raced and unbeaten stable companion WADIGOR. He took a modest looking Kempton handicap with ease on his seasonal return and has plenty of improvement to come. Sixties Groove ran well at Epsom over a trip that was short of his best and also has strong claims and it would be no surprise to see Top Tug make the frame. Both Star Storm and Knights Table ran well in a Listed event over course and distance and have solid place claims while Soldier In Action and Eddystone Rock are in form but look short of this class. Desert God is a reserve but disappointed in Dubai in January and has questions to answer on his return if making the line-up.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway going well from 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, edged left inside final furlong, easily, won at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May beating Al Neksh (8-12) by 5l, 20 ran.
Top Tug (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, angled out inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating High Secret (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Baydar 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Autocratic (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Soldier In Action (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert final 110 yards, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Eddystone Rock (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Wadigor 4-5fav (9-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May beating Regicide (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Star Storm (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, headway towards inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner but well held final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Desert Encounter (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Cape Cova (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division on outside, headway to go prominent 12f out, led going well over 2f out, hung right and ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, chased winner until edged left and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Jaameh (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Red Galileo (9-0) 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Beautiful Romance (8-9) at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Appeared 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader until settled 4th 10f out, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, clear when edged left briefly entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May beating Batts Rock (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mistiroc 11-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Khairaat (8-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, challenged in 2nd and hung badly left from over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Soldier In Action (9-6) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Lustrous Light (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 13th of 20, 17l behind Master Carpenter (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Petite Jack 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Winning Story (9-1) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Shabeeb (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, soon well beaten, 15th of 20, 19l behind Master Carpenter (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Sixties Groove (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to threaten, 7th of 12, 5l behind G K Chesterton (8-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mainstream 6-1 (9-5) In rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Frontiersman (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 6 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Rare Rhythm 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 8th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Kinema (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Manjaam (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched right towards inside tracking leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Top Tug (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Knights Table 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, chasing leaders and staying on when hampered over 1f out, kept on after but not recover, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Desert Encounter (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in May.
