mid-division, headway over 1f out, not much room approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always in rear division
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
prominent, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Nonrunner
Rhinebird gets the confident vote here with Nelsons Column and Dynacam rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Dubai Melody, remains on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to win this before going on to better things. Nelsons Column rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating My Arch last time out, however this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Dynacam is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Galient he looks sure to be suited by this stiff track and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Go Tech looks weighted up to his best while Lucayan Dancer never runs two races alike and for the winner we return to Rhinebird.
Riley Boys (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up 4th, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 4th of 5, 10l behind I Have Dreamed (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Go Tech 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 10th of 20, 7l behind Fairmile (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Lucayan Dancer 11-2 (9-4) In touch, headway to chase leading pair on rails over 2f out, led well over 1f out, just held on, won at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf beating Diktatorial (9-8) by a shd, 7 ran.
Diktatorial 6-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 5f out, no impression until ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Lucayan Dancer (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf.
Rhinebird 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, soon not clear run, led 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Dubai Melody (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Along The Nile 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 10l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating My Arch (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Mount Usher 15-8fav (9-2) Dwelt mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Nelsons Column (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Altay 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Shape Up (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (E3) gs in Nov '04.
Paparaazi (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Wind Star (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dynacam (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 6l behind Galient (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Focus Group (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Never dangerous, 17th of 20, 23l behind Fairmile (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
