held up in 4th, ridden and no response 2f out
tracked leader, led 7f out and set decent pace, hung right and headed 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace
led 3f, tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out
always last, left behind final 4f, tailed off
raced in 3rd throughout, ridden and one pace final 2f
Thecornishcockney and Nadema Rose have much to find on official figures and are readily dismissed. The two older horses are not the most consistent either, although Ottoman Empire's last good run came over C&D when runner-up to the useful Gatewood. Invisible Man was a disappointing third at York last month but Saeed Bin Suroor has trained the winner of both previous renewals so better is expected today. CAMERON HIGHLAND makes most appeal, however, after a creditable second to the higher rated Michelangelo in the Tattersalls Millions at Newmarket in June. Roger Varian's three-year-old looks the one to beat with scope for further improvement.
Invisible Man 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up 4th and last in touch, headway to join leaders well over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, stayed on to dead heat for 3rd post, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Dubai Prince (9-5) at York 1m 1f cond Stakes (3) gs in Jul.
Ottoman Empire (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along to race handy, went 2nd 8f out until 6f out, chased leaders until weakened 2f out, last of 13, 22l behind Gatewood (8-11) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) sft in Jun.
Cameron Highland (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Michelangelo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Jun.
Thecornishcockney 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 6th of 10, 15l behind Maria's Choice (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Nadema Rose (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Held up on rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul beating Medici Music (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.