steadied start, held up well in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, edged left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reached leaders
tracked leader to over 5f out, stayed in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, driven and not quicken over 1f out, staying on same pace and held when not much room near finish
tracked leaders, headway, went 2nd and ran very wide on bend 5f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in touch, ran wide on bend 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f
in touch, ridden and one pace 2f out, weakened and not much room over 1f out
keen hold early, tracked leading trio, challenged, going well 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and kept on well
pulled hard, led, pressed when ran wide on bend 5f out, headed 2f out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
DINGAAN, Cheam Forever and Carbon Hoofprint all have some appeal as they're in good form, and we'll marginally favour the claims of the first named. Dingaan won a similar race here last time out, but that was his first success in two years, after regularly knocking on the door. He gives weight away to all bar Desert Dreamer, but being at the top end didn't prove a problem last time. However, he's not won back to back races for three years which may be a concern. The hat-trick chasing Cheam Forever may find this company a little too hot, but he's well drawn and has a stone in hand on Dingaan. Carbon Hoofprint is another who won here last time out, and is a consistent sort. The draw would be a negative for him, but the yard are in fine form. We wouldn't be surprised to see a battle royakl between the shortlisted trio, but to come home first we'll side with Dingaan.
Dingaan (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Prominent, steadied after 1f, in touch, switched left just over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Magroom (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
I Confess 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, eased and lost one place towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Force (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Carbon Hoofprint 7-4fav (9-7) Led until over 5f out, bit slipped through mouth half way, led again over 2f out, soon challenged, ran on strongly, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Mr Udagawa (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thunder Gorge (USA) 11-1 (8-5) Pulled hard early, in touch, driven 3f out, hung right under pressure, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Bencoolen (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
La Rosa Nostra 4-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Supaverdi (10-0) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Don Pietro 16-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, challenged from 5f out, led 4f out, headed 2f out, chased winner after, no chance when lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 15, 6l behind Recession Proof (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cheam Forever (USA) 4-1fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out, won at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Jazacosta (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Champain Sands (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 7th of 14, 5l behind Exit Smiling (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 27l behind Castles In The Air (9-12) at Ascot 7f ladies hcp 71-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Top Seed (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Always in rear, last of 12, well behind Love In The Park (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
