took keen hold, tracked winner 2f, went 2nd again well over 2f out until 2f out, soon 2nd again, driven over 1f out, closed and strong challenge close home, just held
held up in touch, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon edged right, no impression and weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, held up in last pair, dropped to rear 6f out, pushed along on outside 3f out, stayed on to modest 4th inside final furlong
made all, clear over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, held on gamely, all out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 2f, ridden and lost 2nd well over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leading trio, headway to 2nd briefly 2f out, chased leading pair, driven and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, closer order in 5th 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, plugged on again inside final furlong
Luca Cumani has won two of the last three runnings and can continue the trend with MOUNT ATHOS. He's well up to winning at this level and can defy a penalty for his very easy victory in a Group 3 at Chester in May. Harris Tweed made all for a very impressive success over the course and distance last month with Camborne six lengths behind. However, his rivals gave him to much rope and that may not be the case this time. Songcraft has a penalty for a Listed success at York in May but the intriguing entry here is Tac De Boistron, who was a long way behind Mount Athos when they ran in the Melbourne Cup but had some very strong form on testing ground in France.
Mount Athos (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Songcraft (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sun Central (9-5) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jul.
Camborne 8-1 (9-10) Held up in last pair, steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Harris Tweed (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Harris Tweed 14-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Camborne (9-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Model Pupil 12-1 (9-4) Broke well, soon restrained in touch, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Royal Empire (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Tac De Boistron (FR) (8-6) 23rd of 24, 13l behind Green Moon (8-6) at Flemington(AUS) 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Jehannedarc (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Wild Coco (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
