prominent, plugged on one pace
prominent on inner, stayed on at one pace
held up towards rear, never a factor
held up, no impression
mid-division, weakened final furlong
prominent, weakened final furlong
midfield, plugged on final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders at halfway, weakened 2f out
mid-division, weakened and eased 2f out
prominent, every chance 2f out, challenged final furlong, no extra close home, finished third, placed fourth
mid-division, stayed on close home
led until headed final furlong, game
mid-division, plugged on but never able to challenge
prominent on inner, kept on
held up in rear, never involved
held up in last, headway 2f out, finished strongly to lead final furlong
prominent, every chance 2f out, keeping on when short of room close home, finished fourth, placed third
mid-division, weakened and hung left 2f out
midfield, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
Australis finished ahead of Rainbow Dreamer, Rajinsky and Reshoun when runner-up in this last year though was beaten by Island Brave over track and trip subsequently. Mildenberger and Hochfeld may prove best of Mark Johnston’s five runners but the latter finished behind DUBIOUS AFFAIR (NAP) at Ascot earlier this month when Charlie Fellowes’s mare went close over 1m6f. Due to be raised 4lb for that run, she’ll be sharper today and can be forgiven a below-par effort in soft ground at Ascot last autumn behind Group 2 Long Distance Cup winner Trueshan. The latter ran well in the Ormonde at Chester on his return and an apprentice’s allowance reduces his burden back in a handicap for the first time since well beaten in last year’s Ebor. Irish raider Grandmaster Flash never figured in the Chester Plate last month while Galata Bridge and Alright Sunshine are upped in class.
Trueshan (FR) 9-4 (9-5) Dwelt, raced wide tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Japan (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Mildenberger 11-1 (9-4) 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gifts Of Gold (9-2) at Riyadh 1m 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Rainbow Dreamer 33-1 (9-2) In rear, went 4th over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Lismore (8-12) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Watersmeet 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, lost two places close home, 4th of 9, 2l behind Nate The Great (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Amtiyaz (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Reshoun (FR) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun beating M C Muldoon (9-6) by shd, 19 ran.
Dubious Affair (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 15, hd behind Amtiyaz (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Lucky Deal 28-1 (9-10) Slow into stride, close up after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 16th of 19, 15 3/4l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Sir Chauvelin 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, shaken up 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 11, 17 3/4l behind Nayef Road (9-0) at Newcastle 2m Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Island Brave (IRE) 125-1 (9-10) Held up, wide into straight 3f out, never nearer, 9th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May beating First Impression (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Hochfeld (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Amtiyaz (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Green Book (8-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Australis (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Midnights Legacy (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Stargazer (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear of midfield, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out but could not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Themaxwecan (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Nicholas T 10-3 (10-10) Slightly slow to stride and in rear, travelled strongly to press leaders 3f out, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Arctic Fox (9-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Rajinsky (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and disputed lead over 2f out, kept on and led inside final furlong, faced strong challenge final 110 yards, headed closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Frankenstella (8-9) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) hvy in May.
Galata Bridge 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Amtiyaz (9-1) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Mancini 125-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Just Hubert (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Reshoun (9-7) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
