tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, outpaced when switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, never on terms
dwelt, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach winner
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th near finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, held on towards finsh
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms
Mark Johnston's handicappers have been in good form at Goodwood this week but his Fennell Bay has rather gone off the boil since winning at Thirsk in June. Lahaag may still be a few pounds too high and Awake My Soul is creeping up the weights, though David O'Meara's four-year-old hasn't put a foot wrong so far this year. Silvery Moon won the Carlisle Bell in June and is equally effective over this longer trip while a case can certainly be made for the three-year-olds Centurius and Winterlude. But the assessor has opened the door a little for ART SCHOLAR who is now a pound lower than when winning last year's November Handicap here. He gets a tentative vote with Come On Blue Chip best of the rest.
Lahaag 15-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along some headway when hung right over 2f out, continued to hang right and stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Opinion (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside over 2f out, ridden and effort when edged right 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Danchai (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
World Domination (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Started slowly, pulled hard and held up towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 25l behind Mandour (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jul.
Art Scholar (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) In touch in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7l behind Vasily (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Ruscello (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden to challenge 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, not much room and switched right when held close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gabrial The Great (9-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Chookie Royale (9-3) by hd, 15 ran.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra in 5th towards finish, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Viewpoint (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Centurius 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon hung left, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 3, 44l behind Telescope (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f con stks (3) gf in Jul.
Come On Blue Chip (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leading trio, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to 2nd final 110 yards, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Love Marmalade (8-2) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Be Perfect (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Awake My Soul (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Winterlude (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Led over 1f, settled tracking leaders on inside, headway on outside to lead over 1f out, soon ridden clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Nickels And Dimes (8-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Memory Cloth 10-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and behind, 10th of 11, 21l behind Diescentric (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
