close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch, headway on outer to track leaders 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, never a factor
raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
set steady pace, ridden and tried to quicken over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leading pair
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
keen in rear, headway on inner entering final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right and ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride held up, never near leaders
keen close up 4f, steady to be in touch, headway and angled out 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and ran on
held up, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outer over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
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Only one winning favourite in the last 10 years but subsequent Ascot Gold Cup hero Trip To Paris won last year’s renewal. Course winner Steve Rogers is the ante-post jolly and wasn’t beaten far in last year’s Cesarewitch over a similar trip to this. The progressive Gang Warfare has won his last four on the all-weather but has a further 9lb hike to contend with, while a high draw shouldn’t make much difference to hold-up horse Moonrise Landing, though she will still need luck in-running picking her way through this field. The same comment applies to Irish raider and last year’s runner-up Quick Jack, ahead of Steve Rogers and Le Maitre Chat when third in the Cesarewitch under Ryan Moore in October. He’s preferred to stablemate Heartbreak City but compatriot SILVER CONCORDE (NAP) makes more appeal. Dermot Weld’s charge won the Champion bumper at Cheltenham in 2014 and though well beaten at this year’s Festival, he remains unexposed on the Flat having won three of his four starts to date including the November Handicap at Leopardstown in October. Richard Fahey is mob handed with five runners and Paul Hanagan partnering Gabrial The Hero while William Of Orange and No Heretic represent leading NH yards with the former preferred.
Gang Warfare 3-1fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Silver Quay (8-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Gang Warfare (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Heartbreak City (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, some progress in 7th halfway, travelled well to lead over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar beating Papa's Way (8-8) by 12l, 14 ran.
Quick Jack (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in 13th halfway, no impression 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Heartbreak City (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Duke Of Clarence (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Notarised (8-9) at York 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in May.
John Reel (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 12f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 14l behind Moonrise Landing (9-0) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Silver Concorde 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, never near leaders, last of 14, 31 1/2l behind Altior (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
William Of Orange 6-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 31 1/4l behind General Mahler (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Totalize (10-10) 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Verdure Des Obeaux (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 3f lst sft in Apr.
Gabrial The Hero (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Keen, held up towards rear, headway on outer approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, found extra when challenged towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Cotton Club (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Steve Rogers (IRE) 5-6fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Shades of Silver (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Le Maitre Chat (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Moonrise Landing (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Nakeeta 10-1 (9-4) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Hassle (9-12) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
No Heretic 6-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, wandered between last two, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 7 3/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-6) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Always behind, 10th of 14, 13l behind Mirsaale (9-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Mirsaale (9-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Venue 10-1 (11-2) Held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, outpaced and no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened, last of 6, 30 1/4l behind Brave Spartacus (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Moonrise Landing (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Held up, switched right 3f out, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Mar beating Anglophile (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
English Summer 8-11fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) sft in Oct beating Moshe (9-11) by hd, 7 ran.
