held up in 6th, headway on outside over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and edged right inside final 2f, disputing held 2nd 1f out, no extra in 4th towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, eased when held in 6th towards finish
awkwardly away, went 2nd after 1f, led 11f out, headed 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered well over 1f out, eased
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 3f, tracked leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and losing place when slight hampered well over 1f out, plugged on
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, ridden disputing held 2nd 1f out, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd again over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly and came clear inside final furlong
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Almost all of these arrive in good form. FAITHFUL MOUNT just gets the nod as he won a soft-ground handicap at a higher level at Salisbury in October, when Champagne Champ was well beaten, and will be better for a recent run there. Jacob Cats hasn't run well when tackling the trip in the past but most certainly hasn't been stopping when completing a double over shorter. Spice Fair is the only course-and-distance winner in the field and any further rain would greatly aid his chances while Be My Sea battled to victory over two miles at Kempton and will be running on at the finish. The New Pharaoh has won a couple of Class 5 handicaps over 1m4f but stays this trip and is still on the upgrade. None of the remaining trio can be ruled out in a tricky finale.
Faithful Mount 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, rider lost iron soon after start, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Red Cardinal (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Jacob Cats 9-1 (9-10) Dwelt, held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final 110 yards, won at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Parnell's Dream (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Spice Fair 14-1 (8-10) Held up, in rear, driven along in 5th and one pace final 2f, modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Boite (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (3) sft in Jun.
Desdichado 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Touch The Sky (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Be My Sea (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Knight's Parade (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Champagne Champ 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hatsaway (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
The New Pharaoh (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Chased leaders, progress over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead last strides, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun beating William Hunter (9-2) by shd, 4 ran.
The Graduate (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, not much room on stands side rail over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Only Orsenfoolsies 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Cymro (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
