towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, no impression
always behind, eased when beaten 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out, eased when beaten 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
led and set quick pace, headed halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon beaten
held up towards rear, ridden 5f out and some progress, never on terms
in rear, ridden and stayed on under pressure from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on
Frankie Dettori completed his magnificent seven on Fujiyama Crest in this event 10 years ago but it will be a surprise if he can come home in front on his mount today Establishment as Charlie Cyzer's gelding now looks to be in the grip of the handicapper and a better bet looks to be Dorothy's Friend, who is preferred to Fair Along. The last mentioned is better known as a hurdler but has taken advantage of some lenient handicapping to win his two starts. There may well be more to come but the Phillip Hobbs-trained gelding has a lot more to do off his new mark in this better race today so he may be best watched. Whispering Death has recaptured his old form of late and cannot be discounted along with Lightning Strike, who is surely better his run at Haydock last week would suggest. The consistent Theatre is another to consider but the vote goes to course specialist Dorothy's Friend, who was unsuited by the testing ground last time and will be much better suited by the underfoot conditions at his favourite track today.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 3f, last of 8, 27l behind Sergeant Cecil (9-4) at York 2m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Honduras (SWI) 100-1 (9-1) Held up, brief effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Crosspeace (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Gold Gun (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 45l behind Sunday Symphony (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Garden Society (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Cold Turkey (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Fair Along (GER) Evensfav (10-1) Made all, ridden and quickened clear 2f out, eased final furlong, very easily, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Rehearsed (8-9) by 8l, 12 ran.
Stoop To Conquer 6-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Peppertree Lane (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy.
Lightning Strike (GER) 6-4fav (8-13) Led, ridden 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Hawridge Prince (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Establishment 4-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Numero Due (10-1) at Chester 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Theatre (USA) 5-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, pushed along 4f out, headed over 3f out, rallying when not much room 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Twill (8-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dorothy's Friend 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 19, 21l behind Mudawin (8-4) at York 1m 6f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Whispering Death 4-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last place, ridden 3f out, kept on to take remote 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 17l behind Alessano (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Mersey Sound (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden 4f out, no headway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10l behind Stoop To Conquer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
