tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of leaders
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
last to break, held up in touch, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, ran on entering final furlong, edged right, led towards finish
held up, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms
held up, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
The Cheka has leading claims on the back of a respectable third to Moonlight Cloud in a Group 1 at Deauville three weeks ago. He'll take the beating but a chance is taken on REGAL REALM as she was having her first start since April when winning the Oak Tree over C&D last time and should be capable of even better today. Zumbi has plenty of scope but takes on higher rated rivals after a close-up third at Newmarket while Richard Hannon has won a couple of recent renewals and Listed winner Producer should give a good account. Royal Rock is best over 6f but is still preferred to winning handicappers Boom And Bust and I'm So Glad.
Royal Rock 5-1 (9-7) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Artistic Jewel (8-7) at Doncaster 6f cond Stakes (3) gf.
The Cheka (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) 3rd of 9, 5l behind Moonlight Cloud (8-12) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 (1) sft.
I Love Me 7-2 (9-1) Disputing close 3rd until ridden inside final 2f, head high under pressure and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Thistle Bird (9-5) at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) fm in Jul.
Regal Realm 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear off strong pace, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, sustained run to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Goodwood 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd beating Sunday Nectar (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Producer 6-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed towards finish, faded, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ewell Place (8-9) at Newbury 7f con stks (3) hvy in Jul.
Saigon 28-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven and effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Archbishop (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.
Zumbi (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Highland Colori (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Boom And Bust (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) In touch, led after 3f, made rest, driven 2f out, ridden when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Trade Storm (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
I'm So Glad 9-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Nawwaar (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.