pulled hard, held up, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
tracked leader, led approaching halfway, ridden and edged right over 1f out, clear when veered left inside final furlong, soon straightened and ran on well
slight bump start, chased leaders, ridden when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, ridden chasing winner over 1f out, held when edged left with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up, headway in centre over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slight lead until approaching halfway, chased winner until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, pulled hard, held up, headway towards far rail over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
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Rufus King has a much higher handicap rating than the rest of these having been raised 9lb for winning a nursery at Ascot. Several have to race from out of the weights as a consequence including stablemate Branscombe and Nottingham winner Holy Tiber. The latter won in soft going and it was testing ground when Gift In Time was runner-up on his debut having scored over 5f at Chester subsequently. Red Roman has faced a couple of tough tasks since winning at Newmarket in May while Carouse has a shout on his earlier second at Chester but a chance is taken LUIS FERNANDEZ handles the going and shows further progress now handicapping having landed a double in novice company with last month’s victory at Newbury.
Rufus King 11-4jfav (9-9) Squeezed out soon after start, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Ascot 6f (3) gd in Jul beating Dragons Tail (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Red Roman 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Tangled (8-9) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Jul.
Carouse (IRE) 4-7fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on to join 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Chess Move (9-2) at Epsom 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Gift In Time (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 3f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, led last strides, won at Chester 5f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Ginbar (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Royal Diplomat (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Prominent, led 4f out, headed over 3f out, led over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 5l behind Bow Belles (8-11) at Ripon 5f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Holy Tiber (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Pulled hard, made virtually all, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Jun beating Sweet Vixen (8-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quayside 3-1 (9-8) Stumbled and lost footing as stalls opened, recovered into mid-division, ridden over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Prestbury Park (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Peggy's Angel (8-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
New Empire 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, hung left over 1f out, soon eased, 10th of 12, 12l behind Our Man In Havana (8-12) at Haydock 6f (5) gf in Jul.
Luis Fernandez (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) won at Newbury 6f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Bombastic (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Branscombe 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, behind and virtually pulled up over 1f out, last of 6, dist behind That's My Girl (8-5) at Newbury 6f (5) sft in Jul.
Milton Road 6-4fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, pushed along before halfway, soon weakened and eased, virtually pulled up, last of 6, dist behind The Golden Cue (8-10) at Sandown 5f (5) sft in Aug.
