chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, still pressing leaders over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
led, strongly pressed and kept on well throughout final furlong, headed final strides
raced keenly, tracked leaders, hung right and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, losing place when hampered soon after
held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
took keen hold early, settled in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, headway near side over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
held up in touch in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after
Ghost Serge was just caught when bidding to complete a hat-trick in this grade at Saint-Cloud a couple of weeks ago. He looks a decent juvenile but could be up against a more progressive rival here in TIGRE DU TERRE (NAP). Though easy to back, there looked to be no fluke about the latter’s easy victory here on debut and there should be plenty more to come. Being There was just beaten on debut at Newbury and then went one better at Newmarket and is another with bags of scope but Ventura Knight has already had six starts, though has won his last three including two over this trip.
Alba Power (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced far side, held up in touch, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Another Batt (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Madeline (8-9) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jul.
Being There (FR) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly well inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul beating Doswell (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Ghost Serge (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 7, hd behind Cold Stare (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 7f lst stks gd in Jul.
Raydiance 2-1 (9-2) In touch, headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Jun beating Poet's Prince (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tigre du Terre (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Held up behind, smooth headway towards stands side rail over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, comfortably, won at Ascot 7f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Cuban Heel (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 8-15fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden out, won at Leicester 7f (5) gd in Jul beating Ferik (9-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.