tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along when not much room over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no real headway, well beaten over from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat
tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out
AJMAN BRIDGE ran well enough back over 1m2f last time considering he had gone close over 1m4f in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Ascot before that. Luca Cumani's charge should confirm Ascot running with subsequent winner Astronereus and his price for next month's Ebor will shorten dramatically if he runs a big race here. The latter beat Great Hall over today's trip at York last time and Old Newton Cup winner Notarised has the beating of Farquhar, Battersea, Excellent Result and John Reel on that Haydock form. Newmarket winner Elidor drops back down into handicap company but All Talk N No Do is upped in class while Nicky Henderson's Forgotten Voice has a shout on last year's second to Mount Athos in the Aston Park at Newbury.
Astronereus (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again closing stages, held on gamely, won at York 1m 6f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Dashing Star (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Elidor 8-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Clever Cookie (9-6) at York 1m 6f lst (1) gd in May.
Forgotten Voice (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, tracking leaders when not clearest of passages over 1f out, squeezed through approaching final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Eye of The Storm (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gf in Jul.
Ajman Bridge 5-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, smooth headway when not clear run over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Master Carpenter (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Excellent Result (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Notarised (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Notarised 12-1 (8-13) Soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Watersmeet (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
John Reel (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Notarised (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Great Hall 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon hung left, headed closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Astronereus (9-11) at York 1m 6f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Battersea 4-1fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Notarised (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Farquhar (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Notarised (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Blue Wave (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3f, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out, soon behind and pulled up final furlong, at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Montefeltro 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 12th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
All Talk N No Do (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, led 4f, tracked leader, led again on bit well over 1f out, pressed and ridden final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Antiquarium (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
