held up in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded close home
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never dangerous
led until halfway, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out,
tracked leaders, hung left on bend over 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, soon driven to challenge, weakened approaching final furlong
with leader, led halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside fuinal furlong, ran on
Ralph Beckett has won the last two of these with newcomers so It's A Privilege is definitely one to keep a close eye on in the betting. Blue Surf made his debut here and showed the benefit with a better run at Salisbury and must be considered but it's CHIL THE KITE, who caught the eye on his debut over 7f at Newbury where he was staying on nicely, who gets the vote. Miss Astragal has run well enough to be on the short-list and Newbury third Serene Oasis is suited by the race conditions while Mark Johnston's newcomer Rainbow Gold is well connected and has an entry in the Racing Post Trophy.
Blue Surf 12-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, ridden and staying on same pace when hampered over 1f out, rallied to 3rd towards finish, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Frog Hollow (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
It's A Privilege Verglas gelding out of No Rehearsal.
Seemples (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 3f, last of 15, 21l behind Top Offer (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Calendar King 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left inside final 2f, soon no impression, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Illaunglass (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
Chil The Kite 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on stands rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Tales Of Grimm (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Rainbow Gold Selkirk colt out of Diablerette.
Viscount Vert (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5l behind Charitable Act (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Operation Tracer 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 14, 11l behind Mister Music (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul.
Miss Astragal (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rakasa (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Serene Oasis (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, edged left from halfway, led entering final furlong, soon headed and outpaced by winner, lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Dreamwriter (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gd.
Beau Duke (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Goodwood Atlantis (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Singmeasong 25-1 (9-0) Went left start, mainly in rear, 12th of 14, 21l behind Minidress (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gd.
