held up tracking leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, finally picked up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to reach winner
tracked leader, led going well 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to challenge
raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, always in rear
led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, no chance with winner when weakened and lost three places towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never going pace to challenge
Once regarded as an all-weather specialist, the 10-year-old Pactolus has run well here the last twice and is still very well treated on his best form. However, he’s best over 1m2f so GENESIUS is probably the one to beat after getting back to winning ways on similar going at Goodwood. Toora Loora is now 0-11 but Mahanakhon Power got off the mark over course and distance last month and is only 3lb higher.
Genesius (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Bug Boy (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Toora Loora 2-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, last of 3, 4l behind Eponina (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pactolus (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Held up in last trio, headway near side of group tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind War Leader (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Silkstone (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 2f out and soon disputing second, one pace thereafter, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Hint Of Stars (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lexington Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, drifted left 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Mahanakhon Power 5-2fav (9-9) Raced very wide, prominent, switched left and led after 3f, ridden 2f out, driven all out, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Flying Standard (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Thermal (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide held up, never on terms, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Genuine Approval (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.