soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, kept on well until headed entering final furlong, stayed on
led early, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon hampered
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, soon hung right under pressure, one pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, beaten when not clear run over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, good headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
in touch, ridden when not clear run 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not clear run from inside final 3f, no chacne after
In this good handicap, I'm So Lucky is selected ahead of Tabadul and Salamanca. Racing now from just three pounds above his Royal Ascot winning mark, I'm So Lucky looks set to run well again now, and his stable has won this race for the last two years. Tabadul confirmed his upward-looking profile by running well at the Festival here and, despite being raised two pounds for that runner-up effort - in which he was beaten by a stablemate of the selection - he looks booked for another good run. Salinja is heading back towards a winning mark, and he has won here, so is respected, while Tucker ran with great credit on his first run for Walter Swinburn when just beaten at Ascot last time and, only a pound higher in the ratings, he can run well again. Salamanca is back to the mark now from which he won around a year ago, so he has to be given some thought, and Kamanda Laugh gets similar comments. Unshakable is up to winning from his current rating and usually bags one of these contests during the season, while Illustrious Blue comes here on the up following a seven-furlong course win, although he has to improve again if he is to win. Once again, though, the vote goes to I'm So Lucky.
Tucker 16-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept pressing winner from over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on gamely, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Prince Of Thebes (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
I'm So Lucky 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 6l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Bustan (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 16th of 22, 6l behind Quinmaster (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Aug.
Salinja (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Hung right from over 4f out, always towards rear, 14th of 17, 48l behind Topatoo (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Salamanca 12-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 7l behind Portal (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll hcp (1) gf in Aug.
Kamanda Laugh 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 6l behind Topatoo (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Red Spell (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up behind on outer, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Prince Of Thebes (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Unshakable (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Keen hold until settled in touch, pushed along 3f out, nowhere to go from 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on strongly, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Killena Boy (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Illustrious Blue 5-2 (9-4) Held up, effort and headway over 2f out, kept on strongly to lead post, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug beating Compton's Eleven (9-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Tabadul (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but no extra when headed final strides, 2nd of 16, nk behind Crosspeace (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Activo (FR) 28-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Forroger (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
South Cape 8-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Bailieborough (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
