keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
very slowly away, recovered in rear over 4f out, headway on inner over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led close home
keen held up in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
True Statesman has to do this the hard way off topweight but makes immediate appeal for the Johnstons. He's improving race-by-race, has a decent central draw and Ryan Moore is booked. Coco Jack, last of three less than a week ago, has the worst draw of all so it's best to look elsewhere. Self Praise finally came good last time and it's interesting to see connections apply first-time cheekpieces despite that success and X J Rascal should benefit from this extra furlong under William Buick. Far Shot has an ideal draw if breaking quickly, was probably unlucky in an Ascot nursery last time and makes plenty of appeal but SEDUCTIVE POWER is drawn next door, looks sure to appreciate the seventh furlong and impressed with the manner of her Newbury novice success.
True Statesman (IRE) 5-6fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 7f (4) gd in Jul beating Double O (9-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
Coco Jack (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, last of 3, 4l behind One Nation (9-4) at Newmarket 7f (3) gf in Jul.
Far Shot (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, short of room over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on well, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Blatant (9-7) at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Jul.
Faisal Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, last of 13, 16 3/4l behind Holloway Boy (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Self Praise (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, hung right on bend, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Chester 6f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Kessaar Power (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Seductive Power (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-2) Led towards far side, overall leader inside final furlong, ridden clear, stayed on well, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating Nanga Parbat (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Miss Jungle Cat 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, edged left 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at York 6f (4) gf in Jul beating Rock Opera (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
X J Rascal (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hoy (9-4) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Centre Court (FR) 15-8 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Brave Emperor (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (3) pol in May.
Dayyan (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led, headed 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Blatant (9-7) at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Jul.
Prairie Falcon 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Prince Of Pillo (9-7) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Surely Not (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, shaken up over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Defence Of Fort (9-0) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Sunningdale (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Edged left start, chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Seductive Power (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
