led, ridden over 1f out, headed and one pace
prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out
held up, tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, not clear run 2f out and approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and switched right 3f out, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders and hung right final furlong, not reached leader
keen in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
With Fullandby unlikely to take his chance, the selection pointer is aimed towards Holbeck Ghyll, with Idle Power and Woodcote fancied to follow him home. Holbeck Ghyll was an impressive winner two starts ago and has not been disgraced since. Andrew Balding's four-year-old ran well from a poor draw on his last start at Sandown and the expected warm weather should make the ground ride on the fast side. Idle Power is the apple of Jim Boyle's eye and the eight-year-old has been admirably consistent. His latest success, a narrow defeat of Kostar, has seen Idle Power's rating rise to 92, 3lb higher than he has ever won from. Amir Quinn is once again on board and he will run his normal race. Woodcote ran a blinder in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood and this is a much easier event, but amazingly for a horse rated 95 he has won just once.
Woodcote (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear on stand side, headway 2f out, prominent when hung badly right 1f out, no extra, 7th of 27, 3/4l behind Borderlescott (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Idle Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, pushed along final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Kostar (9-8) by a hd, 6 ran.
Fantasy Believer 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear stand's side, never dangerous, 18th of 19, 12l behind Excusez Moi (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Pieter Brueghel (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Led stand's side group, driven and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Excusez Moi (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Algharb 15-2 (9-12) Always in rear division, 9th of 11, 6l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Hits Only Heaven (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 12, 6l behind Royal Oath (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Night Prospector 11-1 (9-3) Behind on stand's side, not clear run 2f out until 1f out, ran on strongly, took 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon in touch on inside, effort when not much room on rail, 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Fullandby (IRE) 28-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Excusez Moi (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.