held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair
held up in mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression, well held and disputing 4th from over 1f out
a little awkward start, soon led, clear 8f out, reduced lead and ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon checked slightly, no impression final 100 yards
steadied start, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, well held and disputing 4th from over 1f out
chased leader who was clear 8f out, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon edged right, stayed on, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held and flashing tail after
led early, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
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PRIDE OF AMERICA (NAP) has won six times for Amy Murphy and the defection of My Prospero appears to have opened the door for the six-year-old to record a fourth victory of the current campaign. He’s improved again since undergoing wind surgery for the second time in March and can finally earn some black type in this. The danger looks to be Royal Rhyme, who was very impressive on soft going at Goodwood last month. Helvic Dream kept on for third in a Group 3 at the Curragh but never threatened the first two while Batemans Bay was well beaten in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot on his only appearance so far this term. Luckin Brew and Lakota Sioux have even longer absences to overcome.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Layfayette (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Imperial Fighter (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Steadied start, off the pace in last trio, never involved, 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Ancient Rome (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Pride Of America (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Crossed over from wide draw and soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Ancient Rome (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Batemans Bay (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, good headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Gregory (9-2) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Royal Rhyme (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, angled out 3f out, led going well inside final 2f, went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Have Secret (8-11) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lakota Sioux (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards reare, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Commissioning (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Luckin Brew (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Local Dynasty (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
My Prospero (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside last, every chance, ran on, held closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Alflaila (9-8) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
