held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, effort and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards
with leader, lost place when ridden over 2f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden inside final 2f, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on
held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
NonRunner
EAGLE CREEK was having his first start since May when runner-up at Pontefract last month. This is tougher but Simon Crisford’s charge has more scope than most of these and is fancied to find the necessary improvement. Banksea won the Spring Cup at Newbury earlier this season but wouldn’t want anymore rain though soft ground would suit Afaak, who won at Doncaster in June. Leader Writer was third in the Shergar Cup Mile here last time and is preferred to Sacred Act but both Big Baz and Captain Cat are rare winners nowadays, though continue to slip down the weights.
Banksea 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear stands side, driven and headway when switched towards centre 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 26th of 29, 12 1/2l behind Zhui Feng (9-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Sacred Act 10-3fav (9-3) Dwelt, keen close up until switched to race stands side over 6f out, tracked leader, led this group over 2f out, switched right to join main group over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden and edged right, unable to quicken and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Next Stage (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Big Baz (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Emell 80-1 (9-0) Led on rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed inside final 2f, hung left off rail over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Captain Cat (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up last, hung right from well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Abareeq (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Secret Art (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Angel Down (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Leader Writer (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Raising Sand (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Truth Or Dare 15-2 (8-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Johnny Barnes (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked winner throughout, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Isabella (8-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never involved, last of 17, 15 1/4l behind Storm King (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Afaak 3-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders went 2nd over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and lost 2nd, no extra in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Medahim (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Knight Owl 6-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Raising Sand (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
