midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, no danger
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway between horses over 1f out, hampered final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong
made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, comfortably
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, hampered final furlong, eased close home
in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover
prominent, driven along over 2f out, ran on same pace, made no impression
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, not pace to challenge
close up, headway under pressure over 2f out, hampered final furlong, not recover
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ran on one pace, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not match winner, nearest finish
HOW’S THE GUVNOR posted an improved effort when runner-up at Nottingham and any further progress can see him off the mark. Project Geofin also finished closer at Carlisle last time and a visor is applied while Khamsin, The Bitter Moose and Alghalib all look potential improvers. Classy Boy and Mr Wonderful were both purchased at the breeze-ups earlier in the year with the former preferred.
Alghalib (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Cerulean Bay (9-4) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Classy Boy (IRE) Calyx colt out of Euphrasia.
Cuban Fiesta 22-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, well beaten final 3f, 10th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Inishfallen (9-7) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Jun.
Fenlander Territories gelding out of Specialty.
How's The Guvnor (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Rich Glory (9-7) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Khamsin (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, shaken up and plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Watch My Tracer (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (3) gf in May.
Mr Wonderful Profitable colt out of Wanting.
Project Geofin 9-4fav (9-7) Rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, ran on 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Back Before Dark (9-2) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Seahorse Syd (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Brave Empire (9-11) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
The Bitter Moose (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Awkward start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 9, 3l behind Cerulean Bay (9-4) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Whatwouldiknow (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran green and edged left inside final furlong, never threatened, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Bombay Bazaar (9-7) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in May.
Shimmering Moon (IRE) Kuroshio filly out of Subtle Shimmer.