awkward start, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, just failed
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on well under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, wandered under pressure entering final furlong, soon slightly hampered, stayed on well
raced alone stands side and always on terms, swtiched to centre group over half way, hung left and led over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed and carried left inside final furlong, switched right, no extra
Nonrunner
Mukafeh, Spanish Don and Polar Ben are the three for the shortlist in this open affair and the vote is given to Mukafeh. The selection put in an encouraging effort last time at Newbury when third behind Another Bottle. That was only his second run of the season and he should be spot-on for this. He remains unexposed and looks the one to be with. Spanish Don rates the main danger as he won the Cambridgeshire last year. However, he finished behind our selection last time and there is nothing to suggest that he can reverse the placings this afternoon. Polar Ben was a little unlucky last time as he found trouble in-running at Chester when fourth behind Three Graces. He finished with a wet sails that day so the extra furlong should suit and with his yard in good form he is entitled to plenty of respect. Lateen Sails looked like he might go on to be quite useful a couple of seasons ago, but he has not progressed as expected and is not the most straightforward. Mukafeh is a far more reliable proposition and he is taken to lead them home.
Polar Ben 9-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Three Graces (8-13) at Chester 7f stk (2) gf.
Invasian (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, joined leader 4f out, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Star of Light (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Pawn Broker 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders, soon beaten, last of 10, 25l behind Welcome Stranger (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf.
Royal Prince 4-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Star of Light (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Spanish Don 12-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, not quicken from 2f out, one pace, 8th of 17, 5l behind Another Bottle (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
St Andrews (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Ace of Hearts (8-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf.
Auditorium 3-1jt-fav (9-1) Settled last, ridden and not qiucken 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Vanderlin (9-10) at Goodwood 7f stk (4) gs in May.
Lateen Sails 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge from 3f out, hung left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Hazyview (9-8) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Mukafeh (USA) 16-1 (9-10) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Another Bottle (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Jath 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Peeress (9-3) at York 7f lst stk (1) gs in May.
