held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, soon led, shaken up over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran on until no extra closing stages
took keen hold tracking leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and dropped to last over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Blue Hero bids for a hat-trick of course wins and had the measure of Susanbequick last time but MY AMBITION won on the firm going over track and trip last month with plenty to spare and can defy a 5lb rise. Cape Cornwall Rose and Fieldsman have both placed at Brighton recently though the latter was due to race at Chepstow yesterday.
My Ambition (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Made all, pushed along and faced challenge well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well and forged away inside last, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in May beating Mabre (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Blue Hero (CAN) 9-4fav (9-9) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway out wide over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun beating Bold And Loyal (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Susanbequick (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Blue Hero (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Cape Cornwall Rose (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) ;ed and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon drifted right, ridden and kept on inside last, always held, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Come On John (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in May.
Fieldsman (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, held inside last, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Confils (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) fm in May.