behind, not clear run from 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
prominent, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, wide bend into straight over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened
held up, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
settled behind, ridden along over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
prominent on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out but not trouble winner
prominent, chased winner 4f out, every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, some headway from 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and weakened from 2f out
started slowly, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, always behind, never a factor
with leader, led after 3f, drew clear over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably
led narrowly for 3f, stayed tracking leader, chased winner 2f out but no impression, soon weakened
Public Forum can keep his unbeaten record intact by beating the likes of Star Of Light, Blue Monday, Wild Savannah and Blue Spinnaker in an open affair. All those mentioned have already paid to follow this term, and the one with perhaps even more improvement in him is Public Forum, who at the age of four, has had just three career outings. That record suggests that the son of Rainbow Quest has not been easy to train, so it is to Sir Michael Stoute's credit that he has placed him to win each time. Narrowly successful from some race-fit rivals on his Sandown reappearance, he will be suited by the step back up in trip, and a 4lb rise does not look harsh, considering that he is considered Group-class judged on an entry in the Irish St Leger. Star Of Light showed that he had lost none of his zest when scoring at Newmarket on his return, and then overcoming bad luck in running to finish third at Epsom. He will be a danger along with last year's Cambridgeshire hero Blue Monday, who carries a 3lb penalty for a recent Group 3 success in France. If the going was softer, he would have a major chance, but might just be tapped for toe here, giving weight away all round. Wild Savannah bounced straight back from a break with a battling victory at Newmarket and cannot be ruled out, while Blue Spinnaker stuck his neck out gamely when accounting for Look Again at York and therefore has place claims at least on that showing. For the winner we return to Public Forum.
Blue Monday (8-11) Chased leaders, effort from 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead post, won at Longchamp 1m 2f Grp 3 (A) beating Annenkov (8-11) by a hd, 7 ran.
Kew Green (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Maraahel (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Forward Move (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Rob Roy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Boule d'Or (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, last straight, eased to outside 2f out, good headway, ran on to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Nayyir (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Momtic (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, 5th straight, headway to tracking leading pair 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Nayyir (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Crosspeace (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden straight, effort on outside and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 17, 5l behind Chancellor (8-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Compton Bolter (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led early, soon held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 18l behind The Whistling Teal (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Grand Passion (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in 4th, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Notnowcato (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Wild Savannah 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May beating Chantaco (8-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Star of Light 15-2 (8-13) Keen hold early, in touch, one pace over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Chancellor (8-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Courageous Duke (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Missed break, always rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Falstaff (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp std in Feb.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, headway 4f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in May beating Look Again (8-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Salamanca 9-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, brief effort on outside 3f out, soon driven and beaten, 6th of 9, 5l behind Indian Steppes (8-7) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gd in May.
Kings Quay 16-1 (8-10) Sweating, close up, 3rd straight, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Chancellor (8-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
I'm So Lucky 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leader, every chance over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Akarem (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f lst hcp (1) gd in May.
Public Forum 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, effort over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gd in Apr beating Hail The Chief (8-1) by a nk, 10 ran.
