made all, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
mid-division, ridden and edged right 3f out, stayed on steadily, not reach leaders
held up last, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd entering final furlong
mid-division, went 3rd over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders until 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Ivy Creek has solid credentials and is the one to beat, with Samuel, Tungsten Strike and Hard Top seen as the main dangers. Ivy Creek was successful over a mile and a half on his only visit here in Listed company two months ago, after which he duly followed up in similar company at Pontefract. Geoff Wragg's charge was then asked to tackle Group 2 opponents in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket last month, and considering that he did not get off to the best of starts, did well to finish as close as he did to Papal Bull. He therefore has nothing to fear today, and as long as he gets the trip, will prove a tough nut to crack. The maiden Samuel looks a decent stayer in the making, and has a similar chance to Gordon Stakes also-ran Big Robert on a line through Tranquil Tiger. Tungsten Strike has been set some pretty stiff tasks and has to give weight away all round, while Rayhani, whose trainer Marcus Tregoning has won the last two renewals of this opening event, has to bounce back after his Goodwood Cup flop. All in all, the one to side with has to be Ivy Creek.
Tungsten Strike (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 11l behind Allegretto (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Ivy Creek (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Papal Bull (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Hard Top (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway 3f out, close up and not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Purple Moon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Land 'n Stars 20-1 (9-3) Held up, iridden and effort 4f out, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Papal Bull (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Rayhani (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 4f out, behind from over 2f out, eased, 14th of 15, well behind Allegretto (9-5) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Souvenance 33-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Septimus (9-1) at York 2m Grp 2 (1) gd.
Big Robert 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Yellowstone (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Samuel 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Tranquil Tiger (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Secret Tune 14-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 16, 16l behind Regal Flush (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
