tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
made all, 4 lengths clear over 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, ran on strongly
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
awkward start, pulled very hard, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
NonRunner
Some progressive three-year-olds clash and the choice of GREAT ORDER, also engaged at Ascot today, does come with risks attached as his yard has only recently returned to action after a virus swept through the yard. Hopefully, all's well with the son of Distorted Humor who was pretty impressive in landing a Leicester maiden from a subsequent winner in mid-July, looking every inch a colt on the upgrade with plenty more to offer. Stakes should remain conservative in light of recent stable issues but he's one to note whatever his fate here. The form of El Vip's Doncaster maiden win hasn't been franked but it was a good effort on debut from the Cumani inmate and he's definitely shortlisted as he houses considerable potential although we will learn much more about him now. Muzdawaj is also going the right way and probably faces his toughest test yet but has trip and ground in his favour and should be involved. Grapevine and Nayel have poor latest runs to deal with and Lord Ben Stack remains an enigma for punters but one day he will get it right.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 27 1/2l behind Breakable (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Oceanographer (10-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Nayel (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 3, 22 1/2l behind Ruwasi (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lord Ben Stack (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Breakable (9-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Silvery Moon (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Cote d'Azur (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp stks (3) gd in Aug.
Modernism 7-1 (9-12) Held up, in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 7l behind Regal Monarch (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Muzdawaj 9-4fav (9-5) Held up disputing 5th, headway on outside edging left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Croquembouche (9-13) by nk, 8 ran.
El Vip (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Went right start, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Twobeelucky (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Grapevine (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Raced wide, keen, close up in 4th, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Al Neksh (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Great Order (USA) 11-10fav (9-5) Always prominent, led over 5f out, driven when pressed over 1f out, ran on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Stratum (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
