chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, 3rd and one pace final furlong
held up, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up, in touch, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon hung right and weakened
held up, in touch, headway over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, never going pace to challenge
chased leaders, went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace of winner
made all, stayed on strongly, ridden out, unchallenged (2year old course record time)
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders near side, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten 2f out
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THE LAST LION came up against Prince Of Lir at Beverley then in the Norfolk Stakes and wasn't quite good enough on either occasion. The winner wasn't at his best in France on Sunday but Mark Johnston's colt has since landed a Listed contest at Sandown in very good style and looks the one to be on. Global Applause wasn't far behind in the Norfolk Stakes though there doesn't look any reason for a form reversal but Rapacity Alexander landed a Listed contest at Chantilly before failing to handle much softer ground at Deauville. Sportsmanship has made steady progress though all of his runs have been over an extra furlong and the form of Nayyar's victory at Chepstow has been let down.
Big Time Baby (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f stks (2) gd in Jul beating Groupie (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Global Applause 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Prince Of Lir (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Just An Idea (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, led halfway, soon headed, chased winner until ridden and hung right inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind The Last Lion (9-2) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Kyllang Rock (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, won at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Mr Pocket (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nayyar 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chepstow 5f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Sheila's Palace (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sportsmanship (USA) Evensfav (9-5) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead narrowly halfway, pushed along and assserted over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Leopardstown 6f mdn gf in Jul beating Courage Under Fire (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
The Last Lion (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Went left start, soon chased leaders on outside, led approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly (hand timed), won at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) sft in Jul beating Smokey Lane (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Yalta (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mehmas (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Rapacity Alexander (IRE) (8-8) 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Cosachope (8-8) at Deauville 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Rainbow Mist (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Steadied start, held up, good headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at York 5f (3) gd in Jul beating Tahoo (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Springbourne 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 5f stks (6) sft in Jun beating Irish Melody (8-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Shamsaya (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led and keen, headed over 3f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Blue Point (9-8) at Doncaster 6f stks (4) gf in Jul.
