broke well, soon restrained behind leader, led 2f out, quickened clear 1f out, easily
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, headway after 3f to track leaders challenged for 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, held when badly hampered over 1f out
led until 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner and drifted right 1f out, weakened close home
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered 1f out
Iffraaj may have a Group 1 penalty to carry but Godolphin's five-year-old showed he was back to something like his best when just failing to collar Les Arcs in the July Cup last month and is taken to go one better here at the main expense of Jeremy and Etlaala. The last mentioned has bounced back to form this season but is held by the selection on running at Newmarket so he may be booked for a place at best. Mark Johnston's Prince of Light looks to be going the right way but may not be as effective back down in distance, while Jedburgh looks to be out of his depth in this company. Nayyir is probably not as good as he once was and a bigger threat seems likely to come from Sir Michael Stoute's Jeremy, who is going through the ranks having won a Listed race and Group 3 contest in his last two starts. This is tougher though and Iffraaj is taken to show his class.
Iffraaj 11-2 (9-5) In touch, not clear run over 1f out, edged right and soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Les Arcs (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Etlaala 14-1 (9-4) Steadied start and switched left, held up, headway over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, eased final furlong, 14th of 18, 11l behind Les Arcs (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Jedburgh 10-11fav (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, all out, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Noelani (9-1) by a nk, 3 ran.
Mac Love 2-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Prince of Light (8-8) at Chester 7f stk (2) gf in Jul.
Nayyir 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, effort and not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Suggestive (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) frm in Jul.
Quito (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Behind, headway final furlong, stayed on well, 6th of 15, 2l behind Les Arcs (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Suggestive 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort on wide outside under pressure 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 5l behind Echo of Light (9-1) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul.
Assertive 33-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jeremy (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Jeremy (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Held up behind, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, readily, won at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Asset (9-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Prince of Light (IRE) 11-8fav (8-8) Made all and set steady pace, ridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 7f stk (2) gf in Jul beating Vanderlin (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
