dwelt, behind, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
led, took keen hold, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, took keen hold tracking leaders, laboured effort 2f out, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
VON BLUCHER wasn't beaten far when favourite at Newmarket last month and would have finished closer but for receiving a hefty bump when just starting to make ground. He was only beaten a neck on his debut in the grade at Sandown and compensation awaits. Clever Bob was a bit disappointing at Newbury after finishing second at Windsor and steps up a furlong for this but Viren's Army is surely better than he showed at Leicester in May, though his absence since is a worry. It will be interesting to see if there is any support for Lembit And Butler as his half-brother won over this trip as a juvenile and Burmese Whisper may be improving with experience.
Al Hamd (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Tidal Wave (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Burmese Whisper 20-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Mansfield (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Clever Bob (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Whitman (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Judicial Enquiry 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Tidal Wave (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Lunar Son 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never involved, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind This Is For You (9-5) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Tenzing Norgay 50-1 (9-5) Pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Danehill Kodiac (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Viren's Army (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) In touch on rail, pushed along halfway, not quicken 2f out, soon edged right and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind War Department (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Von Blucher (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, effort when hampered and bumped inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Manaafidh (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Yensir Sir Percy colt out of Yensi.
Lilly Bonbon (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind David's Beauty (8-10) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Lembit And Butler (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Fathoming.
Soiree 66-1 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Flying Empress (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
