chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, never on terms
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never on terms after
held up towards rear, headway near side of group 3f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong
last pair, ridden and no response 3f out, soon hung left, no progress
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on
Defoe has been hit with a 10lb rise for an impressive reappearance in this class at Newbury though it's unlikely to prevent another big run despite being on the same mark as the Listed class Temple Church. Meteor Light completed a double in a minor Leicester handicap and takes a big leap in class off 6lb higher but Mark Johnston has chances with BEAR VALLEY and Teofonic with the former getting the vote. He produced his best run to date when third behind Atty Persse in the King George V Handicap at Ascot and though that was over further the drop in trip shouldn't pose a problem. The Statesman is on the upgrade though it was very fast ground when he scored at Sandown.
Temple Church (IRE) (8-11) 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Afandem (8-11) at Compiegne 1m 2f lst stks gs in Jun.
Defoe (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 3f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May beating Mucho Applause (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Star of Rory (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) In rear early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out and outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Laraaib (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Bear Valley (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd and kept on final 100 yards, just failed for 2nd, no impression with winner, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Atty Persse (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Teofonic (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Horseplay (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Appointed 25-1 (9-6) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner final 50 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ebbesbourne (9-1) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in May.
Emenem 9-2 (8-3) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders when not clear run switched left over 1f out and again to inside entering final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out, finished strongly to close on eased down winner near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Drochaid (8-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Meteor Light (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Cotinga (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cullingworth (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Rusumaat (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) fm in May.
Everything For You (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-0) Close up, led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish (hand timed), won at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Merlin (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
The Statesman 15-2 (8-8) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Hajaj (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Society Red 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Reachforthestars (9-12) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
