soon led and racing alone in centre, switched to others over 3f out, headed 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, led and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th close home,
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final, ran on, no impression on winner
chased leaders, hampered over 1f out, well held after
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, readily
held up in rear, switched right and effort over 2f out, not able to get on terms, kept on
held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, lost place and not much room over 1f out
chased leaders, switched left and bumped over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon wandered left, kept on
held up in rear, hampered 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, effort when not much room over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and not pace of leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced when hampered over 2f out, well held after
mid-division, effort and switched right over 2f out, kept on, lost 4th close home
reared start, dipped and unseated rider
William Buick rode Chiefofchiefs to victory in the Silver Wokingham here last month and his mount will have no problem stepping up a furlong. But Blue Mist was unlucky in that contest, repeatedly denied a run, and may well reverse that form on 5lb better terms. Spanish City was third in the Wokingham itself and always seems to run well in these big-field handicaps, though did finish behind Keyser Soze in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket two weeks ago. Jack's Point finished ahead of several of these in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at the Royal meeting and has each-way claims again and Arbalet is a consistent sort worth a second look. But Frankie Dettori is a class apart here and this could be another memorable day for the veteran Italian with VALE OF KENT having an excellent chance to defy top weight. Mark Johnston’s charge has already run five times this season but has only turned in one below-par performance so far and can record a first victory on this track with a low draw unlikely to prove an inconvenience.
Vale Of Kent (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Mutamaasik 10-3fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 16th of 17, 35l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Habub (USA) 66-1 (9-10) Led far side group until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 23, 9 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Cardsharp 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Jack's Point 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-5) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Chiefofchiefs 17-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Judicial (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Spanish City 18-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 4l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Cliffs Of Capri 20-1 (9-1) In touch stand side, switched left over 2f out, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 23, 2 3/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Ebury 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, led this group inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-3) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Blue Mist 7-2fav (9-4) Started slowly, behind in centre, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Chiefofchiefs (9-4) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Kasbaan 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Cold Stare (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Meraas (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway when short of room over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 3l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
Shelir (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Alternative Fact (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Arbalet (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Documenting (10-0) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gin Palace 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Ambassadorial (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Blackheath 33-1 (8-6) In touch, headway when not much room 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Greenside (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Eshaasy 9-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, all out, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Campari (9-0) by ns, 12 ran.
No Nonsense 80-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 17, 36 3/4l behind Motakhayyel (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gd in Jul.
