mid division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, not much room over 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish
mid division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace
mid division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
led 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
Loweswater comes here in great heart and can get the better of Waverley and stablemates Manoubi and Global Challenge. Very highly-regarded by connections when he was a juvenile, John Gosden has nursed the well-bred son of Nureyev back to health and he seems to be improving with every run. He looks set to run a big race but the Royal Ascot winner, Waverley, will be no pushover, even from his revised mark, which is just four pounds higher than for that success. Sir Michael Stoute's pair, Global Challenge and Manoubi, have the kind of progressive profiles that his trainer does so well with and have to be respected. However, there are a number of runners in the field who will need no introduction to what it takes to win valuable handicaps sporting large fields. Include in that number Vintage Premium and last year's winner of this race - from a nine-pound lower mark - Sun Bird, while Shabernak is now four pounds better off for the three lengths he finished behind Waverley at Ascot. A smashing race but we'll stick with Loweswater.