held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran onto lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed post
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
Percy's Pearl lost no caste in defeat on his handicap debut behind The Coires at Salisbury last month on only his second start and is taken to reverse the form over today's longer trip with Babe Maccool rated the best of the remainder. The selection is bred to appreciate middle distances and should improve for this longer trip and granted natural improvement, David Elsworth's colt looks the percentage call. John Gosden's Maraakeb is gradually slipping to a fair mark and his trainer John Gosden traditionally does well with his runners at this meeting. Gary Moore's Cavallini and Walter Swinburn's Miss Provvidence are less exposed than most of these and have to be respected along with the Clive Cox-trained Ionian Spring, although he would probably want a softer surface. Pugilist is probably better than he showed at Chester last time and is another worthy of a mention but a bigger threat is likely to come from Babe Maccool, who also disappointed in the same Chester race but should do better on this more galloping track. Percy's Pearl has a progressive profile though and is taken to resume winning ways.
Goodbye Mr Bond 4-1 (9-0) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, not clear run, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Desert Cristal (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ionian Spring (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Behind, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 19, 3l behind Perle d'Or (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Isidore Bonheur (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Kelucia (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Maraakeb (FR) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon driven and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Pagan Sky (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Tedstale (USA) 5-1jt-fav (10-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 10l behind Idealistic (10-10) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gd in Aug.
The Violin Player (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never reached leaders, 10th of 13, 7l behind Pagan Sky (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Babe Maccool (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, carried wide and lost place after 2f, behind final 5f, 6th of 8, 12l behind Torrens (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Cavallini (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, hung left 2f out, narrowly headed just inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Solent (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Given A Choice (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 5f out, weakened final 2f, soon eased, 9th of 10, 27l behind Tawqeet (9-0) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Percy's Pearl (USA) 9-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind The Coires (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Pugilist 7-1 (9-5) Soon with leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14l behind Torrens (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
The Coires (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on well to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Climate Change (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Banba (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up and keen, effort and headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 6l behind Red Racketeer (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Miss Provvidence (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Started slowly, held up, headway from 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gs in Aug beating Maria Vetsera (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
