tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, headed last strides
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
held up mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right and stayed on into 3rd towards finish, not pace of leading duo
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance on inside 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
never closer than mid-division
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, no chance when hung left final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway out wide tracking leaders 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
Furzig has won at Ripon and Pontefract this season but is probably high enough in the weight now. Ascot winner Vindolanda needs a stiffer test of stamina and softer ground and those are also the requirements of the maiden Cadeau D'or but Amir Kabir could be interesting having finished ahead of Koeman and Barenboim when fourth at Newmarket. Currency Exchange is usually thereabouts and Moon Daisy has been knocking on the door but Jamie Spencer’s mount MAN OF RIDDLES is starting to look well treated so gets the nod.
Vindolanda 20-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, kicked on final bend, clear briefly over 1f out, pressed well inside final furlong, held on, won at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Future Investment (10-0) by ns, 9 ran.
Furzig 6-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on close home, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Contact (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Au Clair De Lune (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Led but pressed, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Viola (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Koeman 20-1 (8-13) Held up last, never a factor, 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Alfred Boucher (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Amir Kabir 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Duke Of Condicote (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Frontispiece 14-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 16l behind Garden Paradise (9-6) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Cadeau D'Or (FR) 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Pearl Beach (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Currency Exchange (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when bumped over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Wink Of An Eye (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Barenboim 10-1 (8-4) Went right start keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Duke Of Condicote (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Man Of Riddles (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Held up in last, driven 3f out, lost touch 2f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Hasty Sailor (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Moon Daisy (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, effort entering straight, ridden and kept on under 1f out to 3rd close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Insane Bolt (10-1) at Galway 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
