prominent, every chance 1f out, weakened final furlong
led until halfway, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
prominent, every chance 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on closing stages, never troubled leaders
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up, pushed along before halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, redily
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, faded
went right start, held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, lost place over 2f out
Fast Shot scored in heavy ground at Newcastle last time and, though facing a tougher task off a higher mark today, is not easily dismissed in his current form. Hat-trick hero Klynch is harder to fancy as he steps up a couple of grades and Colonel Mak looks high enough in the weights now after his victory at Doncaster in April. The latter finished runner-up in this last year just ahead of ROKER PARK. David O'Meara's charge has slipped down the handicap since and with an apprentice's claim taken into account, he's effectively 13lb lower today. With a decent third in heavy ground at Newcastle under his belt, he gets the vote. Lexi's Hero and Blue Jack would prefer faster going but New Planet is not without a chance if at his best.
Colonel Mak 14-1 (9-2) Led far side group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 27th of 28, 20l behind Dandy Boy (9-8) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
New Planet (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Raced far side, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 24th of 28, 12l behind Dandy Boy (9-8) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
Klynch 11-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Henry Allingham (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Advanced 50-1 (9-0) Raced far side, with leader, led group 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 23, 18l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Fast Shot 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jun beating Misplaced Fortune (9-9) by 1l, 15 ran.
Mass Rally (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 5th of 15, 8l behind Fast Shot (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jun.
Thunderball 33-1 (8-11) Raced far side, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 23, 25l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Grissom (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 25l behind Fast Shot (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jun.
Docofthebay (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced far side, held up in mid-divsion, no headway 2f out, 18th of 23, 20l behind Eton Forever (9-8) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
Damika (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Rasaman (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced center, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 21l behind Fast Shot (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jun.
Roker Park (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Memory Cloth (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) hvy in Jun.
Masked Dance (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased and tailed off, last of 11, 24l behind Damika (8-6) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, chased leader until approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Rex Imperator (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Blue Jack 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 17, 9l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-8) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
El Viento (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mirza (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
