raced stands side, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, held up, headway not clear run and short of room over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead stands side group well inside final furlong, no chance with far side
raced far side, overall leader with one other, ridden 2f out, caught post
raced stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead standside group over 1f out, lost 3rd place towards finish
raced stands side, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, led that group until over 2f out, soon weakened
steady start, raced stands side, held up in rear, ridden and hung right over 2f out, never dangerous
raced stands side, held up, never troubled leaders
raced far side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post
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In a tricky race, Blue Java is selected ahead of Idle Power and Fiefdom. Ok, some thumbnail impressions for you. Cape Of Luck holds a chance based on his course and distance win of June 2006. Mujood, who is also a course and distance scorer, is back to a Goodwood six-furlong winning mark from May. Idle Power has been threatening to win a race of this nature for a while now, and is still weighted to do so. Fiefdom now races from a 2006 winning mark and comes here in decent heart. Scarlet Flyer is weighted to be competitive for a place if at his best but, based on Goodwood form from May, the generally consistent Blue Java is weighted to get the better of him today. Another of these runners that is on a winning mark, Blue Java might be the one to get the best of things today and, accordingly, is the selection.
Cape of Luck (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division until dropped rear 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on again final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind South Cape (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcap (2) gf.
Purus (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 13l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Mujood 12-1 (8-7) Soon driven along towards rear on stands side, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8l behind Mac Gille Eoin (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Yandina (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-4) Never going well and always in rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Ivory Lace (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fiefdom (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind South Cape (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcap (2) gf.
Bold Abbott (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Behind, not clear run over 2f out, soon hung right, headway on outside over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Oceana Gold (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Glencalvie (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon slight lead, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 12l behind Don't Panic (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bertie Southstreet 25-1 (9-4) Steadied rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 6l behind Namid Reprobate (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gf.
Blue Java 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Ivory Lace (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Idle Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Raced alone on far side, in touch, switched right over 1f out, soon joined main group, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Esteem Machine (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Sailor King (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alfresco (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcap (4) pol.
