led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven out
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, wide and headway to press leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
ISABELLA SWAN has a further hike in the weights to contend with but landed a double over course and distance before winning a higher grade sprint at Goodwood and remains the one to beat. Yimou also drops back down in class after placing at Windsor but Peerless looks more progressive after winning on the Turf course at Lingfield. Bay Watch finished in front of Union Rose and Zulu Zander when third over 5f here earlier while The Cruising Lord debuts for a new yard on his reappearance.
Yimou (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Bay Watch (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 7, 13l behind The Lamplighter (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Isabella Swan 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun beating Lovely Breeze (8-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Cruising Lord 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed towards finish, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Iconic Knight (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Union Rose 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Ginger Jam (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Peerless (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up, headway and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Stake Acclaim (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Zulu Zander (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Led, quickened over 2f out but headed over 1f out, weakened close home, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Temple Bruer (10-0) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jun.