rider removed hood late and dwelt, close up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway to go 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace
raced alone towards centre always prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and ran on
BACCARAT is hard to oppose. He's well clear of these on official figures and should have a straightforward task with a repeat of his win Ascot in June. Krypton Factor is next best at the weights but ran way below par behind Royal Rock at Yarmouth during the week. Hopes N Dreams won last year's renewal but faced much easier opposition on that occasion and Another Wise Kid has the stronger form. Bix has no chance but will pick up prize money for fifth.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Speed Hawk (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 19, 1l behind Out Do (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Baccarat (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 17, 6l behind G Force (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Bix (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Soon behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 9l behind Thewestwalian (9-13) at Carlisle 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Krypton Factor 6-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Royal Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gd.