held up in 5th, headway to 4th 6f out, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader until 8f out, went 2nd again over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
tracked leaders until slightly lost place 6f out, rallied on outside and disputing 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off and eased
tracked leaders in 4th, headway to 2nd 8f out, led 4f out, riddden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner final furlong, held on for 2nd
held up in last pair, steady headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, driven out
TIMES UP was at his best at this time last year and beat High Jinx in this with Repeater and Colour Vision further behind. Ed Dunlop's charge pointed to another bold bid in this year's renewal with a good effort in the Lonsdale Cup at York last time and gets the vote. High Jinx hasn't raced since May so Biographer looks a bigger threat on his earlier second over 2m in the Esher Stakes at Sandown where Chiberta King finished eight lengths behind in third. Desert Recluse and Mutual Regard are only handicappers with plenty to find in this company.
Biographer 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 6l behind Royal Empire (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Chiberta King 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, hung right from over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, plugged on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Caucus (9-0) at Sandown 2m Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gf in Jul.
Colour Vision (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders until slightly lost place 12f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Ahzeemah (9-3) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led for about 4f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Spiritoftomintoul (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
High Jinx (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, lost place and dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and struggling 4f out, hung right under pressure and stayed on final 2f, driven over 1f out, went 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 6l behind Gloomy Sunday (8-11) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Repeater 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, eased over 1f out, last of 14, 44l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Times Up 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, steadied to rear 9f out, headway 3f out, staying on when slightly hampered well over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Ahzeemah (9-3) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Mutual Regard (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in last trio, steady headway over 3f lout, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden hung right and went 2nd over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Aquilonius (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 105 (2) gf.
