held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, went 2nd on bit over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, found extra inside final furlong, kept on gamely
slowly away, pulled up immediately after start
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
always towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
led for about 4f, regained lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leader, led after about 4f, clear over 10f out until over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
The progressive FLYMETOTHESTARS (NAP) defied an 8lb rise for last year’s victory over 1m4f here when scoring over track and trip on his reappearance. He looks capable of bringing another of Sir Mark Prescott’s master plans to a successful conclusion. Seamour has also come in for plenty of support on the back of a placed effort at York on his return while Godolphin won last year’s renewal and Natural Scenery is preferred to stablemate Good Run on his defeat of London Prize over course and distance back in February. Higher Power has been raised a further 4lb for a creditable second to Big Orange at Sandown in May and makes most appeal of James Fanshawe’s three runners while Jaameh showed further improvement with a victory over 1m6f at Newmarket and has more scope than stable companion Yorkidding. Last year’s Yorkshire Cup winner Clever Cookie is back in a handicap for the first time since 2014 while Sir Chauvelin was fourth in the consolation race last year but is 8lb higher today.
Clever Cookie 3-1jfav (9-0) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened and eased inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Dal Harraild (9-3) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Higher Power 7-1 (9-2) Soon tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Big Orange (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Maleficent Queen 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Bateel (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Jun.
Winterlude (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Winning Story (9-1) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Natural Scenery 4-1fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Winning Story (9-1) at Lingfield 2m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Seamour (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Dal Harraild (9-3) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Suegioo (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Thomas Hobson (9-10) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Flymetothestars 5-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in May beating Endless Acres (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Yorkidding 5-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Abingdon (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Cosmelli (ITY) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leader, every chance 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Jaameh (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sir Chauvelin 7-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, effort between horses to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May beating Kensington Star (8-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Good Run (FR) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind My Reward (9-2) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Jaameh (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Byron Flyer (8-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Lord George (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, kept on again towards finish, went 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Appeared (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Hot Beat (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, never involved, 10th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Jaameh (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
My Reward 5-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 7f out, led 3f out, kept on, driven out, won at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Sir Chauvelin (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Gavlar 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Getback In Paris (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Champagne Champ 6-1 (9-7) Chased leader until ridden and carried head high from over 2f out, chased leaders, hung right over 1f out, kept on into modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Getback In Paris (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Corton Lad 14-1 (11-0) Led until halfway, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 11, 32l behind Tapis Libre (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sam Missile (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders 3f out, switched right soon after, switched right again over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression in 5th, 5th of 10, 7l behind Getback In Paris (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
