tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on under pressure final furlong, headed near finish
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead near finish
tracked leading pair, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
held up in 4th, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, effort on inside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong until no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
WAJIR may not be a stable star but the ground looks in his favour and Frankie keeps the faith. A son of Danehill Dancer, this French recruit has been unable to sparkle in three runs in the UK (all on quick ground). Now able to get his toe into the ground, he should take some beating if reproducing the form of his Group Three win at Longchamp a year ago. Free Agent has a lot of weight to carry but should relish the drop in trip, Bergo is a quality dual-performer who attracted interest at the recent sales, whilst Drunken Sailor is held by Free Agent on their York run last month. Caucus is (at the moment) just a promising handicapper and along with the frustrating Golden Sword has plenty to prove.
Bergo (GER) 10-1 (9-2) Always prominent, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on gamely for pressure when preesed through out final furlong, stayed on well, in command towards finish, won at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun beating Aajel (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Drunken Sailor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Steadied in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Free Agent (9-1) at York 1m 6f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jul.
Golden Sword 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and chance over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Sans Frontieres (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Wajir (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, left disputing 4th over 4f out, driven along in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 13l behind Illustrious Blue (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Deportment 9-2 (9-0) last of 7, 11l behind Miss Europa (9-4) at Krefeld(GER) 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gd in May.
Caucus 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, took 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Corsica (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Free Agent 20-1 (9-7) Soon steadied into mid-division, pushed along 5f out, hampered over 2f out, plugged on to modest 4th, 4th of 10, 12l behind Illustrious Blue (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
