took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure but never reached leaders
in touch when hampered over 6f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out
pressed leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, switched right towards far rail and promising headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
steadied rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, but never reached leaders
held up towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leading pair 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but never reached leaders
narrow lead to over 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
with leaders, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon ridden in rear, moderate headway final furlong
Cool Ebony can prove the answer to another wide-open contest, with Prince Ary, Queen's Best and Kasumi all respected. Darlington trainer Michael Dods is having a good season, and it would be the icing on the cake if he could send out a winner at Ascot. Cool Ebony should run well, having just been denied a hat-trick at Ripon last month when trying to defy a 6lb penalty in the rain-softened ground. The gelding remains in good heart, and with conditions more in his favour here, is taken to make amends. Prince Ary's task at Newbury was not helped when Richard Hills dropped his whip inside the final furlong, the pair having to settle for second best to Millistar. Jamie Spencer now gets the leg up and the son of Desert Prince can prove the best of the Barry Hills trio. Queen's Best has the look of a typical Stoute improver, but on the bare form, which is nothing special, she is worth taking on, as is Godolphin's Highland Blaze, given the way that their fancied runners have flopped over the past few weeks. Further down the weights, the chance of Kasumi has to be respected though. Hugh Morrison's filly showed no signs of stopping when adding to an earlier Salisbury success at Sandown 10 days ago, and a 5lb penalty is not at all harsh. She can go well at a decent price, with preference on this occasion just for Cool Ebony.
Highland Blaze (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) Made all stand's side and overall leader, ran on comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug beating Sculastic (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bonnie Prince Blue 9-1 (8-13) Went right start, soon chased leader, led 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mosharref (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Glenmuir (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Pitbull (8-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Cool Ebony 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven and headway at 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Esteem (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Prince Ary 5-1 (9-0) Led, hard pressed from 2f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Millistar (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Amwaal (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 24l behind Portal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Queen's Best 5-2 (8-9) Dwelt, soon recovered, headway to chase leaders 3f out, led inside final 2f, headed 1f out, outpaced and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind La Mottie (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rubenstar (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Switched left to near side soon after start, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 16, 10l behind Dunelight (9-2) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Grimes Faith 16-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mataram (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Lyrical Sound (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along halfway, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Demon Docker (9-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Genari 14-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden on outside, no chance when slightly hampered 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Bomber Command (USA) 7-1 (9-7) In touch on outer, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 23l behind Debord (8-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Don Pietro 11-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Persian Express (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Kasumi 6-1 (8-7) Prominent on inner, driven to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Scrummage (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Night Cru 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Persian Express (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Silent Applause 12-1 (8-6) Went right start, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Demon Docker (9-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Adventuress 25-1 (9-1) Hampered start, recovered into mid-division 5f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mosharref (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Oceans Apart 7-2 (9-4) Held up rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dansa Queen (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Empire Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Took keen hold with leader until weakend 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind McNairobi (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
