held up in touch, taken to outside and headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, until no extra just inside final furlong
slow into stride and always rear
tracked leaders, driven to chase leader over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
behind, effort on outside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, drive along 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
slow into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up, effort 2f out, soon no impression
raced in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, and finished well to take 2nd final stride, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden half way, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakening when not much room over 1f out
bumped start, took keen hold and held up in rear, some headway final furlong but no danger
High Reach is the selection in a competitive affair on paper, with no end of dangers including Bonus, Eisteddfod, Alderney Race and Yomalo to name but a few. High Reach and Eisteddfod met at Goodwood at the end of May, with the latter coming out on top to the tune of two-and-a-half lengths, but the selection now reopposes on six-pound better terms, and hopes are high that Terry Mills's runner can turn the tables. They both bypassed a crack at Iffraaj in the Wokingham to wait for this, and it should be a cracking confrontation, but Eisteddfod has plenty of weight despite Nelson De Souza's claim. Bonus ran a blinder on his belated return to action at Newmarket and will also be popular, but his forcing tactics will make him vulnerable to those coming from just off the pace. However, he should be kept very much on the right side for imminent success. Alderney Race did well to finish as close as sixth in the Wokingham last week after stumbling at the start and should also be in the shake-up, while Greenslades, Yomalo and Lapwing can all figure without being good enough on the day. At the weights though, High Reach has to be favoured here, as it is worth pointing out that he was only a length behind Iffraaj at Kempton in March, ahead of Eisteddfod again, and giving six-pounds to the winner. Enough said.
Eisteddfod 5-1jt-fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, squeezed through to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in May beating Viking Spirit (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
High Reach 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Eisteddfod (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Moonlight Man 9-1 (9-1) With leader, every chance from over 2f out, weakened and hung left approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Vortex (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Texas Gold 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 16, 11l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Am Brose (USA) 33-1 (9-3) In touch far side, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, kept on until headed post, 2nd of 17, shd behind Partners In Jazz (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Greenslades 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bygone Days (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd.
Bonus (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Who's Winning (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lapwing (IRE) (8-5) Tracked leader; 2nd straight; ridden to lead 400m out; headed 200m out; soon weakened, 7th of 11, 4l behind Swedish Shave (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Jayanjay 8-1 (8-12) Held up, in touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sir Desmond (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol in Dec.
Presto Shinko (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden and effort when hung left over 1f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Partners In Jazz (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Goodenough Mover 10-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Bath 6f hcp (4) frm beating Cerulean Rose (8-1) by a hd, 10 ran.
Mine Behind 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 10l behind Gift Horse (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd.
Russian Symphony (USA) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Bygone Days (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd.
Alderney Race (USA) 11-2 (9-9) Stumbled at start, towards rear far side, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 17, 5l behind Iffraaj (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Yomalo (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Outpaced early, headway over 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Leitrim House (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
The Cat's Whiskers (NZ) 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, last of 10, 13l behind Quito (9-8) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
