chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, behind most of way
mid-division, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, soon switched right to rails, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, driven to challenge over 2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on rails, headway to lead just inside final 2f, pushed out final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch not clear run just inside final 2f, switched right towards rails and driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
soon prominent, led after 1f, headed just inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
in touch, not much room 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
behind, headway and switched left to outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Danawi is entitled to be thereabouts on the pick of his form but Richard Hannon's colt has had plenty of chances and is probably best left out of calculations with preference for Falmassim, who gets the vote ahead of Rogue. The last mentioned ran better than expected at Haydock last time and would have claims if able to reproduce that effort but she may well have been flattered by that effort and is probably best watched. John Dunlop's Good Companion is entitled to improve further but needs to if he is to take a hand in the finish, while Sudden Edge gave little sign for encouragement on his return in a handicap but may strip fitter for the run. The vote though goes to Luca Cumani's Falmassim, who looks to be going the right way and he may only need to reproduce last time out form to win this.
Sudden Edge 7-1 (9-9) Raced stands' side, with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 11l behind Russian Rocket (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Wolf Pack 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced halfway, last of 13, 40l behind Excusez Moi (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr '05.
Rogue 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven to lead 2f out, kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Methaaly (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Danawi (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Burning Incense (9-1) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Falmassim 9-4 (8-13) In touch, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Nusoor (8-13) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Girandola 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway, switched right 1f out, kept on, 7th of 10, 3l behind Yellow Card (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Good Companion (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (9-1) Settled towards rear, reminders after 1f, not trouble leaders final 2f, 6th of 11, 6l behind Sapphire Storm (7-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Monaco Prince (IRE) King Charlemagne colt out of 6f-1m1f winner Maytpleasethecourt.
