towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kep ton final furlong
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
behind, tailed off over 4f out, virtually pulled up
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
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Communicator was last seen finishing third in the Chester Cup so it's strange to see him take a big drop in distance for this following a break. Proud Chieftain's best form is over shorter while Presburg has never won beyond 1m2f on Turf. That is also Cashpoint's best trip while Charles Camoin is another with possible stamina issues if there is a decent gallop. All of GRANDORIO's runs so far this season have come at York but he hasn't beaten far in any of them after a pipe-opener in May. He's versatile as to trip, having been placed over 2m last time, and looks a decent bet in this near the foot of the weights. Gone Dutch is a bit of a Polytrack specialist and would need one to drop out to get a run but is in decent form overall, as is fellow reserve Dolphin Village who had Semeen well behind at Thirsk in June.
Communicator 6-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside and driven well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Suegioo (9-4) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in May.
Proud Chieftain 14-1 (9-13) Raced wide prominent, pushed along 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind First Flight (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Viewpoint (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when saddle slipped and almost unseated rider inside final furlong, not recover, finished 11th, disqualified, in a race won by Sennockian Star (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul, 18 ran.
Presburg (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway under pressure on outside well over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Forgotten Hero (9-6) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Cashpoint (9-5) won at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f claim fbs in Jul beating Touch Of Honour (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Charles Camoin (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 4l behind Sennockian Star (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Bantam (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Stomachion (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Boonga Roogeta 40-1 (8-11) Led far side group until 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Balty Boys (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Grandorio (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, came towards stands side over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, closed on leaders towards finish, just held, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Itlaaq (9-3) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Semeen 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 6l behind Dolphin Village (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Gone Dutch 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating Qanan (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eshtiaal (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden and no impression, weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 22l behind Maid In Rio (8-5) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leader, driven and headway to lead again inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Monsieur Rieussec (9-3) by 2l, 5 ran.
