in touch in 7th, headway near side of group over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
in touch in mid-division on inside, smooth headway in centre over 2f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway on near side rail over 2f out, ridden and beaten 2f out
held up and behind, never nearer
always towards rear, neve ron terms
raced keenly tracking leaders, effort in centre 2f out, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, ran on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up and always towards rear
went left after start, soon tracking leading pair, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace of winner
mid-division, headway near side of group over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
started slowly, always behind
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never on terms
towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f
towards rear on inside, some late minor headway, never involved
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved
led, came towards near side in straight, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
never nearer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling when hung left over 2f out
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Mountain Angel never figured in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Ascot last time but landed a double at Epsom before that beating Jazeel and Setting Sail on one occasion and Aquarium earlier. He should go close on that form given Jazeel has subsequently won at Sandown ahead of Exec Chef and Setting Sail scored at Newmarket last time. Top weight Afaak won the Royal Hunt Cup on his reappearance and steps back up in distance. He had STYLEHUNTER in fourth at Ascot but John Gosden’s charge is fancied to reverse running back on fast ground on these more favourable terms and gets the vote. Buzz beat Mountain Angel in soft going at Newbury last September with My Lord And Master further behind and races over 1m2f for the first time since while Scarlet Dragon has been hurdling since last seen on the level but has won off a similar mark on the Flat in the past. Waarif is upped in class under a penalty after scoring at Windsor and What's The Story could only manage sixth in this last year.
Afaak 20-1 (9-3) Raced near side, chased leaders, led group and overall 2f out, ridden and ran on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun beating Clon Coulis (8-13) by ns, 28 ran.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Hampered after 1f, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Addeybb (9-3) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Mordin (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, near side, headway chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 28, 4l behind Afaak (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Pivoine (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, weakened 2f out, eased, 18th of 19, dist behind Baghdad (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Scarlet Dragon 8-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on outside before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Getaway Trump (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Aquarium 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 15th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Kelly's Dino (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Waarif (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-12) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Bless Him (9-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
What's The Story 12-1 (9-0) Raced near side, tracked leader, led over 2f out until just inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 28, 5 1/4l behind Afaak (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Original Choice (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Setting Sail (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Setting Sail 10-3 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Rise Hall (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Restorer 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, not much room and weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Kelly's Dino (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Stylehunter 22-1 (8-13) Raced near side, slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, never nearer, 4th of 28, 2 1/4l behind Afaak (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Exec Chef (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leader until 4f out, remained handy on inside, not clear run on rail over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jazeel (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
My Lord And Master (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Raced wide in touch in rear, wide and effort to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Corelli (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Fayez (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Waited with in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Nicholas T (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Francis Xavier (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up tracking leaders on outside, closer 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Elarqam (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Jazeel (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, led on line, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Beringer (9-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Aasheq (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Aquarium (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Big Kitten (USA) 15-8 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when not much room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Sextant (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Another Touch 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Pivoine (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Leroy Leroy 7-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Setting Sail (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Buzz (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, no chance with clear pair final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Gold Mount (9-0) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Hortzadar 11-2 (9-4) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Club Wexford (8-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
