made all, shaken up and quickened 2f out, driven out final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
soon outpaced and behind, never a factor
In Uniform can make experience count over Prime Performer, with Baldemar and Tittle having it to do. Although Prime Performer did nothing wrong on her debut over the course-and-distance back in May, indeed four of those behind have won since, Bryan Smart's filly will do well to return from a 122-day break, and preference is for In Uniform. Ed McMahon's colt had an unsettling experience when thrust into Group 3 company in France the time before last, rearing up in the stalls and having to be re-saddled before, in the circumstances, giving a fair account. He failed to settle in a conditions event at Newmarket on his last start two-months ago, but hopefully will have calmed down enough to make his class tell today. Baldemar beat a subsequent winner at Ripon before tackling useful opponents in a big sales race at Newmarket. He made no show there, but the soft ground would not have helped, and Karl Burke will be looking for a much better run from him. Tittle is a speedy sort on breeding, her dam being a half-sister to the stable's flying machine Kyllachy, and she would not have to be spot on to take a hand either. However, we shall rely on the more experienced In Uniform.
Baldemar 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 10l behind Edge of Gold (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.
In Uniform 11-2 (8-13) Raced keenly in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Fat Boy (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (3) gd in Jul.
Prime Performer (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Jumped right start, soon in touch, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in May beating Irving Place (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Flex 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway, 10th of 13, 11l behind Eastern Romance (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Howe's Jack (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Hampered start, slowly into stride, held up, effort 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 33l behind Centennial (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Tittle Tobougg filly out of winning sprinter Poppy's Song.