mid-division, effort over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish
mid-division, not clear run and lost place from over 2f out until headway entering final furlong, switched left and ran on well, nearest finish
always prominent, ridden 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, not able to trouble winner
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, hampered over 1f out, badly hampered and lost place entering final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run from over 1f out until switched left entering final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
led until ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, hampered and lost place entering final furlong
soon outpaced towards rear on outside, never in contention
in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Walter Swinburn's Shifting Star has been running consistently well and should be thereabouts again but he seems a shade high in the weights at present so looks booked for a place at best in a race taken to go to WILDCAT WIZARD, who gets the verdict ahead of Thebes. Mark Johnston's gelding only went down by half-a-length behind Tropical Paradise at Goodwood recently and has obvious claims off just a 2lb higher mark today. Brian Meehan's Cockney Class is lightly raced and has every chance racing off just a 5lb higher mark than when scoring at Newmarket on his handicap debut last month, while Iver Bridge Lad showed improved form at York last time but seems too high in the handicap now. Richard Hannon's Edge Closer had little chance behind Laddies Poker Two in the Wokingham, while Golden Desert was also beaten at Ascot but both ran well there in finishing eighth and fifth respectively and have to be considered. Henry Candy's Signor Peltro was narrowly beaten at Goodwood last time and is another to consider in a competitive event in which marginal preference is for Wildcat Wizard. Paul Cole's gelding deserves to get his head in front having been placed in each of his last two starts at Ascot and Newbury and he can make the most of his good draw in stall 16.
Rileyskeepingfaith 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division far side, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase that side leaders final furlong, no impression, 11th of 27, 8l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Edge Closer 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division stands side rail, ridden and effort to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to reach leaders, 8th of 27, 7l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Signor Peltro 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Tropical Paradise (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Golden Desert (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division stands side, switched right and effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 27, 6l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Iver Bridge Lad 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hard ridden, not pace of winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Victoire De Lyphar (8-7) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Lucky General (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden and no response 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 13, 14l behind Rainfall (8-12) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Prohibit 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 27, 9l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Thebes 5-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Tropical Paradise (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Wildcat Wizard (USA) 5-1fav (8-10) Held up, headway going well over 2f out, ridden to challenge when carried slightly right 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Shifting Star (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Noverre To Go (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Servoca (CAN) 80-1 (9-0) Switched right to race on far side, held up in rear, always behind, 19th of 26, 13l behind Treadwell (8-10) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) In touch on inside, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Flipando (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Olynard (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Flipando (9-4) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Drawnfromthepast (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Filligree (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Northern Fling 4-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Celtic Sultan (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cockney Class (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May beating Jarrow (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
