disputed lead for 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead until went on after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along on inside over 2f out, ridden and starting to lose place when slightly hampered inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left and stayed on same pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, led and edged left inside final 2f, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
raced keenly towards rear of mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f
held up in rear, some late headway, never involved
keen in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside and keen, headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
Glasses Up is raised in class under a penalty having won on fast ground over track and trip last week. Al Rasmah ran well when second at Ascot last time and attempts this longer distance for the first time but Ed Dunlop sends MASTER THE STARS up from Newmarket. The latter won at Newcastle on his handicap debut with seemingly plenty to spare and a 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Ironclad will be sharper for a recent comeback and Medal Winner returns to his winning distance while Dark Lochnagar has the past form if back to his best but Humbert has done all his winning so far over shorter trips on the all-weather.
Medal Winner (FR) 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway just inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Country (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Humbert (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Trevithick (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ironclad 3-1fav (8-6) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sky Defender (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dark Lochnagar (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Mr Carpenter (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Glasses Up (USA) 5-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 3f out, led entering final 2f, pushed out, readily, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Returnofthemac (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden in last over 2f out, modest headway and switched towards far rail over 1f out, no extra, finished 6th, placed 5th, 6th of 8, at Hamilton 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Al Rasmah (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Manaabit (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Five Helmets (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Tigerskin (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Master The Stars (GER) 11-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, last turning for home, ridden and switched wide 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Fiji (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
