mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, squeezed through entering final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway on far rail over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in centre over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
mid-division, headway in centre over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards raer, some headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Richard Fahey sends Growl from Yorkshire but both of his victories to date have been on fast going, unlike fellow traveller New Bidder whose two victories at Ayr last summer were on ground with give. Ice Lord won one of these qualifiers last month from today's rival Stellarta, who has been beaten subsequently, though it was a 0-95 handicap and this is tougher. Three-year-olds have a reasonable record so Reflektor, the only entry from the younger generation, must be respected on his favourite ground. KICKBOXER (NAP) hasn't recaptured his three-year-old form which saw him runner-up in an Ascot Listed contest. But he was having his first start for almost a year when a close fifth on ground with some give at Newbury last month and looks ready to regain the winning thread.
Clear Spring (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Don't Touch (9-5) at Salisbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Kickboxer (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Clear Spring (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Suzi's Connoisseur 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Musical Comedy 20-1 (9-1) Prominent, effort well over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Steps (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.
Roudee 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Charles Molson 20-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Blaine (8-8) at Epsom 6f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Growl 7-2fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Pixeleen (8-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lincoln (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Felix Leiter (9-6) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Ice Lord (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung badly right, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Stellarta (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
New Bidder 6-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 11l behind Englishman (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Reflektor (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Celebration (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Welliesinthewater (8-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, squeezed through and strong run inside final furlong, just pushed along to lead close home, cleverly, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Pixeleen (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Stellarta 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Dancing Star (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Take A Note 20-1 (9-2) Raced centre, took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Sir Robert Cheval (9-2) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
