towards rear of midfield, headway on outside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
towards rear, well off the pace 4f out, some headway when ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, not much room and dropped to rear 2f out, kept on but no impression final furlong
awkward start, in rear, modest headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on between horses final furlong, never reached challenging position
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
led, headed after 3f, in touch when ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, switched left and slightly short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on between horses final furlong but no chance with winner
midfield, switched left and ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, steady headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
raced wide early, prominent, pressed leader travelling strongly 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, ran on
midfield, smooth progress over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong
pressed leader, still prominent when ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, last and detached after 2f, ridden over 3f out, switched to inside rail over 1f out, some late headway final furlong
always towards rear
midfield, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, faded final furlong
Brilliant Light has competed at Ascot and in the John Smith’s Cup at York since winning at Ripon and finished ahead of Just Fine on both occasions. Legend Of Dubai won easily at Newmarket earlier but failed to settle in the Royal Hunt Cup last time while last year’s runner-up Caradoc was beaten by MOKTASAAB over track and trip back in April. The latter has had excuses in both subsequent outings and Bill Knight’s charge gets another chance back here. Soto Sizzler represents last year’s winning yard but is 7lb higher than when scoring at Epsom while West End Charmer placed in Listed company here in May. Recent winners Lord Protector and Karibana are upped in class.
West End Charmer (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Yibir (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Soto Sizzler 16-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, closer on inside tracking leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon unable to quicken, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Passion And Glory (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Palavecino (FR) 100-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, clear with leader 6f out, led over 5f out, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Dubai Future (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bell Rock 16-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-9) at York 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Karibana (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led 3f, chased leader until over 2f out, went 2nd again 2f out, led again over 1f out, ran on strongly, won going away, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Liberation Point (8-11) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lord Protector (GER) 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, challenged out wide going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Jewel In My Crown (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Kenzai Warrior (USA) 80-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 12th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Etonian (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind First Ruler (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Brilliant Light 6-1 (9-1) Held up in behind leaders, nudged along briefly over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Anmaat (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Legend Of Dubai 7-2fav (9-1) Raced centre, never far away in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 20th of 29, 12 1/2l behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Cap Francais 66-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 17th of 18, 34 3/4l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Forest Falcon (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression, 14th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Anmaat (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Moktasaab 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Candleford (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Just Fine (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in behind leaders, switched right and ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 6th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Anmaat (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Caradoc (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 22, 3 3/4l behind Anmaat (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Baryshnikov 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never in contention, 17th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Anmaat (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Arqoob (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide and hung right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Sweet Reward (9-3) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Ace Rothstein (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Peter The Great (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
