chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
made all, shaken up over 3f out, soon challenged, held on gamely
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Rotherwick has every chance on a recent third at Nottingham and finished in front of COME ON COME ON when winning at Windsor in June. The latter hasn’t raced since then but re-opposes on more favourable terms and Clive Cox’ charge may well turn the tables on this occasion. Nathan landed a double last season but has returned a losing favourite in both starts so far this year while better is expected from Victory Chime having struggled over 1m4f last time given he returned to action with a win over today’s trip at Goodwood.
Rotherwick (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Cote d'Azur (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Poet's Prince 12-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader 2f, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Communique (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Victory Chime (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Pulled hard, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Baghdad (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Nathan 13-8fav (10-0) Held up in 4th place, smooth headway on inside over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Rustang (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Come On Come On (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Off the pace in 4th, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, hung left and driven 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Rotherwick (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.