chased leaders on outside, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong,never on terms
mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near leaders
pressed winner, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, held when lost 3rd post
always towards rear, outpaced final 2f
reared leaving stalls, soon mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd post
made all, quickened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
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Sound Advice won last year’s renewal with Above The Rest third and Marcret and Gabrial's Kaka further behind. He beat the latter once again here in May and is not easily dismissed. Above The Rest should also be thereabouts once again having gone close at York last time while the progressive Ice Slice was well ahead of Marcret when winning a lower grade contest over track and trip last month. RIGHT TOUCH was successful here in July when scoring over 6f. Richard Fahey’s charge stays this longer trip and can make another bold bid despite a 4lb rise. Breakable goes well here but a 5lb rise for winning at Ripon a week ago may prove beyond him. Winklemann is one to keep an eye on as he won in Italy before having a couple of starts at Meydan for Mike De Kock and now debuts for Marco Botti.
Sound Advice 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Coulsty (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gs in Jul.
Right Touch 7-1 (9-5) Held up behind, outpaced on inside over 2f out, switched outside and headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chester 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Kimberella (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Intransigent 33-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway on inside to track leaders halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3l behind Hillbilly Boy (9-1) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Early Morning (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Winklemann (IRE) (8-13) 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Baccarat (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 18th of 19, 13 1/2l behind Franklin D (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Ice Slice (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Two For Two (9-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Marcret (ITY) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Ice Slice (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Above The Rest (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Get Knotted (9-4) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Breakable 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, effort on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Abushamah (9-6) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Al Khan (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 6th, ridden inside final 2f, soon not quicken, weakened and held when eased final 75 yards, 9th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Slowly away always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 20, 28 1/2l behind Firmament (8-13) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
