held up, ridden 2f out, no impression until ran on towards finish, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened and edged left inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt raced wide in rear, quick move to go 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and idled inside final furlong
steadied start in rear, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, never near leaders
An interesting handicap to close the day with a number of progressive performers of which AIKEN makes most appeal. Handled in typical Gosden fashion, he continues to improve and his strong-finishing style the last twice indicates the move to a mile and a half will prove ideal. He can complete his hat-trick at the main expense of Audacious, not seen since down the field in late May. He had shown enough previously to be of considerable interest now his yard is back and firing. Masaraat is becoming a solid and reliable handicapper and should also appreciate the increase in trip but has yet to operate on ground with cut. Parlour Games did well to get as close as he did last time over a mile and a quarter and is another who'll definitely be suited by the extra yardage.
Parlour Games 13-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Cool Macavity (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Masaraat (FR) 15-2 (9-4) Held up, not clear run from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, headway to press winner 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Miss Diagnosis (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Audacious 9-2 (9-0) Held up, bumped after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Malthouse (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Time To Work (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Behind, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Gottany O's (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Mulaqen 8-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Eternal Heart (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Aiken 7-2 (9-2) Held up in touch on outside, driven over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, chased leading pair over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Rastaban (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Harry Luck (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear on inside, switched left to outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cool Macavity (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Strewth (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to narrow lead entering final furlong, stayed on and always just doing enough, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun beating Watered Silk (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Zamina (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 8th of 11, 4l behind Sacred Shield (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
