midfield on near side, headway to track leader over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear on near side, ridden and switched right over 2f out, ran on final furlong but never troubled leaders
held up in touch on near rail, ridden and not much room 2f out, quickened between horses to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly
towards rear towards near side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
broke smartly, led on near side, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, ran on final furlong
keen behind leaders on near side, ridden and weakened over 2f out
race in centre early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
race towards centre early, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader on near side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slightly awkward start, in rear on near side, ridden and well behind 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
led centre group early, prominent when groups merged after 2f, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear in centre, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent in centre group, still in touch when groups merged after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear in centre, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent towards near side, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
Easy Newbury nursery winner FELIX NATALIS has been hit with an 8lb rise but comes here with a 6lb penalty and has as good a chance as any in a wide-open affair. At the other end of the handicap, Bolt Action was impressive on his debut at Leicester and wasn't beaten far in the Windsor Castle at Ascot. Knebworth lost his unbeaten record in the latter event where he didn't appear to enjoy the fast ground but California Gem looked in very good form when scoring comfortably at Beverley and should get into contention. Windsor winner Paddy's Day found the Coventry Stakes much too tough but Gaallib stormed home on fast ground at Nottingham and should have conditions to suit. The latter remark also applies to Blatant, whose two recent victories have been on similar going.
Bolt Action (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced towards near side, headway kept on, 6th of 24, 4l behind Little Big Bear (9-5) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Remarkable Force (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride bumped and carried left start, soon in touch in last pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Rocket Rodney (9-4) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Rumstar 25-1 (9-4) Went badly left start and bumped rival start, soon switched right and chased leaders on rail, hung right and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, no chance with winner, 4th of 6, 4l behind Rocket Rodney (9-4) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Paddy's Day (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 17, 8l behind Bradsell (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Silencer (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, closing at finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Changeofmind (9-7) at Chester 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
California Gem 3-1jfav (9-8) Chased leaders, switched slightly left over 2f out, led just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f fll stks (4) gd in Jul beating Mrs Trump (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Knebworth 14-1 (9-5) Raced centre to near side, restless in stalls, off the pace and always towards rear, 16th of 24, 11 3/4l behind Little Big Bear (9-5) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Gaallib 11-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Absolute Queen (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Blatant 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left 1f out, kept on well final furlong, always doing enough, won at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Jul beating Far Shot (9-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Beautiful Eyes 12-1 (9-2) Hampered leaving stalls, mid-division, edged left over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind The Platinum Queen (9-2) at Goodwood 5f fll stks (2) gf in Jul.
Land Of Summer (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Chased leaders towards centre, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon held, 13th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Eddie's Boy (9-2) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Lost Angel (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Raced near side, hung right most of way, never closer than mid-division, 19th of 21, 9 1/2l behind Dramatised (9-2) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Kaasib (IRE) 11-5fav (9-9) Close up in rear, raced keenly after 2f, switched left and headway entering final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Fox Degree (8-9) at Ffos Las 5f (4) gf in Jul.
Jungle Fever (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place entering final furlong and soon held, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Match Play (8-12) at Hamilton 5f (4) gf in Jul.
Explicit (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Bumped start, pressed leader, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Star Of Lady M (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Felix Natalis (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 6f (5) gf in Jul beating Uffington (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
