led early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide headway to track leader 8f out, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, never near leaders
soon led, hung left 2f out, ridden and soon headed, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide held up, never a factor
dwelt soon pushed along towards rear, headway 3f out, switched right 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
close up, ridden over 3f out, hung left 2f out, driven and ran on to go to 2nd towards finish
NonRunner
A number of these are stepping up in trip and may improve for the extra distance, including Sunglider and Yangtze, while Leicester winner Blakeney Point is respected, but preference is for REGAL MONARCH (NAP). He won with any amount in hand at Ripon last time, and may well still be ahead of the handicapper. He can complete a hat trick by taking this decent-looking contest. Roger Varian’s West Drive shaped well for the step up to a mile and a half last time and is the main danger.
Dal Harraild 11-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Stargazer (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Juste Pour Nous 3-1 (9-3) Led, joined over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Opposition (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
West Drive (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, held when lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Master Blueyes (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sunglider (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Amazement (9-5) at Ripon 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Regal Monarch 1-3fav (9-10) Soon with leader, led over 7f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Indulgent (8-13) by 5l, 4 ran.
Project Bluebook (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Master Blueyes (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Zeehan 7-2 (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Visage Blanc (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Blakeney Point 5-2fav (9-6) In touch, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Duck A L'orange (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Yangtze 7-2 (8-3) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Primitivo (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Picture Painter (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, never on terms, 12th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Taurean Star (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Tartan Bute 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in May beating Adherence (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
St Michel 6-1 (9-7) Keen, close up, headway to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Blakeney Point (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cape Of Glory (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Red Verdon (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Nietzsche 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outer well over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Master Blueyes (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
