dwelt, soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, wide and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
NOSTRUM's only defeat in four came behind Chaldean in the Dewhurst and he made a very impressive reappearance when making all in a Listed contest at Newmarket. He hasn't run in today's conditions unlike Docklands, who has won two handicaps over Ascot's straight mile including very easily on soft ground in the spring. Bold Discovery had twice finished behind Paddington at the Curragh before a surprise victory in a Listed race there and he'll have no problems with the going. Epictetus won an Epsom Listed race on soft ground and has been racing in stronger company on faster going.
Bold Discovery (USA) 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Tarawa (8-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Docklands 6-1fav (9-2) Raced near side, held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders led group over 1f out, went clear in group inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun beating New Endeavour (9-3) by 1/2l, 29 ran.
Epictetus (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased final 50yds, 13th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Waipiro (9-2) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Galeron (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 10 1/2l behind Paddington (9-2) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Knight (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 18l behind Isaac Shelby (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Montesilvano (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mysterious Night (8-13) at Deauville 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Nostrum 11-10fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on, impressive, won at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Embesto (9-5) by 3l, 6 ran.