tracked leading pair, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression over 1f out
held up last, gained a place approaching halfway, headway on outside 3f out, challenged 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened tamely 3f out, behind and eased final 2f
held up in 5th, dropped a place approaching halfway, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway on outside into 2nd going well over 3f out, challenged between horses 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
Good recent efforts in pattern company, notably a fifth in the Goodwood Cup last time, have seen Vive Ma Fille raised 15lb. But it remains to be seen if she can reproduce that form over this shorter trip and RAWAKI is preferred. Andrew Balding's charge has won over today's trip before and his latest second to Ayrad here is decent form in this context. The progressive Fun Mac is upped in class after another good effort at Ascot but Marzocco has struggled of late and Blue Surf was well beaten in this last year. Salisbury handicap winner The Twisler looks up against it on these terms.
Blue Surf 20-1 (9-2) Led briefly soon after start, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Mount Logan (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Fun Mac (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside well opver 2f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Marzocco (USA) 10-3fav (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, switched left 4f out, 2nd 3f out, every chance over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 5th of 10, 35l behind Oriental Fox (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Rawaki (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in 5th, smooth headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, kept on but never quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ayrad (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in May.
The Twisler 5-1fav (9-1) Held up behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Diamond Joel (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Vive Ma Fille (GER) 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led after about 3f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Big Orange (9-8) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
