mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch on outside, effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when not much room inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held when lost place towards finish
held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, chased winner towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
This race has proved a decent stepping stone for potential stayers in the past and Havisham shouldn't be fazed by dropping back from 2m. He's run well in all three races so far on this track and seems sure to be thereabouts again. But it's hard to get away from the fast-improving PERESTROIKA (NAP), who has Olivier Peslier doing the steering. He's been raised 8lb since an easy win at Windsor but a return to faster ground is in his favour and there is probably a bit more in the locker. Polarisation was behind Havisham over course and distance last month and this is a big step up for the hat-trick seeking Percy Veer but My Reward, Shell Bay and Quest For Wonder could all figure on their best form.
My Reward 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Calm Attitude (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Polarisation 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Dartmouth (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Havisham 9-2fav (8-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Seamour (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Abbey Angel (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Chain Of Daisies (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Quest For Wonder 7-1 (8-11) Led, headed and ridden 2f out, no impression with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Polarisation (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Perestroika 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul beating Mikandy (9-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Triple Dip (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Gibeon (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Shell Bay (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced and no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tashaar (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Percy Veer 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Strait Of Magellan (8-8) by 1l, 6 ran.
Skiddaw Valleys 9-1 (8-6) Keen raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind More Mischief (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
