held up in rear, ridden and struggling early straight
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, not pace to reach winner
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold towards rear, ridden early straight, soon struggling
held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no response
mid-division, driven on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace after
narrow lead after 2f, definite advantage 2f out, pushed clear and stayed on strongly inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led for 2f, stayed pressing winner until 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd near finish
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened entering straight
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on side outside and wandered under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Prince Sabaah, Polish Red and Chord make most appeal in this handicap and preference is for Prince Sabaah. The selection has his ideal conditions today and he did put in an improved effort on ground that was faster than ideal last time when chasing home Pipedreamer. He remains unexposed and with this step-up in trip in his favour he looks the one to beat. Polish Red arrives here in sparkling form and he certainly looks progressive on the evidence of his most recent winning effort when he beat Prince Nureyev at Windsor. Chord scored in workmanlike fashion at Wolverhampton last time and although he remains unexposed, he will need to improve significantly to get his head in front in this more competitive contest. John Dunlop's string are beginning to hit form so Mutadarrej could be capable of a good run at a big each-way price. A similar comment would apply to Yes Sir, but in an open finale we will side with Prince Sabaah to get his head in front.
Mutadarrej (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, no progress from 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 15th of 19, 14l behind Heron Bay (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Record Breaker (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 8l behind Heron Bay (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Prince Sabaah (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on and edged left towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Pipedreamer (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sunley Peace 7-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, in touch, headway and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Amazing Request 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Camps Bay (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Polish Red 3-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (4) gs beating Prince Nureyev (10-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Galianna (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Stumbled at start, held up, pulled hard, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 13l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Noojoom (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again inside final 3f, headed just over 1f out, kept pressing winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sell Out (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Jun.
Chord 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol beating Golden Wave (8-9) by 4l, 6 ran.
Inchinata (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon ridden in rear, driven and no impression over 2f out, taken to wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led on line, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol beating Noble Plum (8-12) by a shd, 14 ra.
Blue Jet (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on well under pressure to lead post, won at Catterick 1m 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf beating Gordonsville (9-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Yes One (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and not clearest of run from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Rustic Gold (8-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Strikeen (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 11, 3l behind dhtrs Six of Diamonds (9-3) & Malt Or Mash (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
