chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, ridden 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, lost 3rd close home
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went never dangerous 3rd close home
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold, soon led, clear after 2f, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, struggling over 3f out, no impression
The going will almost certainly be too testing for Highwaygrey and recent Newmarket scorer Fantasy Believer has done all of his winning on quicker surfaces, though he appears to hold Coco Jack on the form book. Conditions won’t faze Jonny Levins’ Gowran and Killarney winner Chimeric, however, though he is upped in class for this. Star Harbour has also travelled over from Ireland but MAJESTIC has gradually slipped down the weights this year, despite some decent efforts. Last year’s Cambridgeshire winner, fourth on heavy ground in the Lincoln in April, ran a shocker when gambled on at York last month but that wasn’t his form and he can recoup losses here. Dancing In Paris has been running well on Turf all year but may find one too good again but Bosc Girl should be winning soon if not today.
Star Harbour (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Redstone Well (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Majestic (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never showed, 14th of 18, 14l behind Pride Of America (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Gloucestershire (10-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Coco Jack (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Keen, tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Fantasy Believer (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Pledge Of Honour 6-1 (9-9) Slowly away and switched right after start, held up well off the pace in rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, closed on 3rd but no chance with leading duo, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Intricacy (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Muzaffar 12-1 (10-1) Keen early, prominent, steadied after 2f, driven and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Hope You Can Run (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Highwaygrey 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and good headway over 1f out, every chance final 110 yards, ran on, just held, 3rd of 10, hd behind Forceful Speed (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dancing In Paris (FR) 13-2 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Balance Play (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Bosc Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Midfield, closed on leaders 3f out, a little short of room and hung right before 2f out, chased leaders before 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, unable to quicken and not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Golden Maverick (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Chimeric (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Han Solo (8-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
