made all, quickened over 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced freely tracking leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
staedied in rear, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Mark Johnston has won this twice in the past four years and has a fantastic record on the track so UNIVERSAL can defy a penalty for Monday's Epsom victory where there looked plenty more to come. Chapter Seven has been competing at a high level since his Doncaster victory but Spirit Of The Law looks high in the weights following his success on soft ground at Yarmouth. Glittering Gold was a big disappointment at Windsor after his maiden victory at Folkestone while Sheikhzayedroad looked as though he needed blinkers after swerving across the course at Newmarket though he has plenty of ability. Nemushka takes a step-up in class from her Yarmouth success and is 6lb higher while Watheeq will also find this tougher than her victory on Polytrack at Lingfied and Daghash has gone up 3lb for being beaten at Warwick.
Universal (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, readily, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug beating First Avenue (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Chapter Seven 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 18, 6l behind Grandeur (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Deia Sunrise (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Glittering Gold 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, soon in rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Stature (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Sheikhzayedroad 7-4fav (8-13) Steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, effort when hung badly left over 1f out, every chance when swerved both ways inside final furlong, not run on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Proud Chieftain (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Nemushka 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, steady headway on inside from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Amoya (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Watheeq (USA) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug beating Corsetry (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Daghash 5-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, challenging when driven and jinked right inside final furlong, soon straightened and ran on close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Henry Clay (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
