disputed lead early, tracked winner, switched inside over 5f out, ridden and lost place well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair, effort to go 2nd well over 3f out, ridden and outpaced by winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 3f out, headway under pressure to go 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon lost place and behind, plugged on same pace, never near leaders
soon led, made rest, driven clear 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily
behind, outpaced 4f out, soon lost touch, never dangerous
mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
Withdrawn
If ridden with slightly more restraint than at York last time then HARRIS TWEED may be up to winning this Listed contest. The William Haggas-trained pick has been in good form earlier in the campaign, finishing runner-up in a Newmarket Group 3 before going off too quickly at York and finishing a spent force. He has the ability for this and a slight change in approach could work. Bikini Babe is a solid, if unspectacular, alternative. She is without a win since her maiden last year but stays well and has also been placed in a Group 3 this time so is respected. Golden Sword was runner-up in last year's Irish Derby but has struggled to regain form since joining Jane Chapple-Hyam from Aidan O'Brien, and Les Fazzani may prove a bigger threat on the day.
Golden Sword 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 17l behind Drunken Sailor (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Aug.
Les Fazzani (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven and under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Laaheb (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol.
Wajir (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Drunken Sailor (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Aug.
Paquerettza (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair, ridden and every chance 2f out, chased leaders after, still disputing well held 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading pair, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mirror Lake (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f flls Listed hcp 0-110 (1) sft in Aug.
Harris Tweed 12-1 (8-12) Led, hung right off rail in early stages, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Rewilding (8-12) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Acquainted 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 7, 25l behind Nouriya (8-8) at York 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bikini Babe (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went slightly right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Whispering Gallery (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft in Aug.
Nezhenka 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, quickened clear over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Activate (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
