led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and unable to quicken final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched left and closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily
slowly away, soon in touch in last, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Top Score was just beaten in a handicap over 7f last time and has done most of his winning over that trip. KIMBERELLA won’t be far away if reproducing his second to Sir Dancealot at Hamilton in June and gets the nod ahead of Ice Age, better than ever this year when winning at Newbury and Windsor. Naadirr is a real course specialist and ran well in a Group 3 in Italy in May when last seen. He has every chance at the weights and Laugh A Minute won a valuable contest here last year, though efforts this season have been largely disappointing.
Ice Age (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Soon prominent in centre, chased clear leader halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 17, 7l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Top Score 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Mankib (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Laugh A Minute 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear centre, 18th of 22, 9 3/4l behind Eqtidaar (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Naadirr (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind My Lea (8-12) at Capannelle 6f Grp 3 gd in May.
Kimberella 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.