in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hung left and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, weakened 3f out
with leader, led over 3f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, held when not much room approaching 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
This is a highly competitive race but we turn our attention to Capital Attraction who won last time out on the all-weather, Beauchamp Yorker who hasn't been seen since a debut win last September and Dolphin Rock who won when he last tried this trip but we give the vote to UPHOLD who made all to win last time out. The selection faces much tougher opposition this time but was a seven length winner on seasonal reappearance at Nottingham. The trainer has a 22% strike-rate at this course over the past five seasons and Barry Hills could be on to another winner with his entry in this contest. However this is a tight looking affair with Capital Attraction who cost 95,000 guineas as a juvenile a danger. His dam was a multiple winner on the dirt in the US and after winning at Lingfield in May he has to be respected. Beauchamp Yorker won on his only start last year and with Henry Candy having a 24% record with three-year-olds so far this year he could be another threat. Dolphin Rock and Secretive are previous course and distance winners and remain in calculations. Any significant market movements are worth noting for this wide-open race but we select Uphold to gain another win.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Behind, driven over 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 11l behind Below Zero (9-1) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Bullwhip (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 6l behind Start Right (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Beauchamp Yorker 20-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely and found extra near finish, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Mufarrh (9-3) by hd, 15 ran.
Uphold 10-3 (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, readily, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Supa Seeker (9-11) by 7l, 11 ran.
Highland Knight (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led, switched to stands side rail 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Don't Call Me (8-6) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Secretive 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader until 3f out, stayed challenging, went 2nd again over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Innocuous (8-3) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul.
Fifty Moore 5-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, hung left 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 16l behind Rule Breaker (8-13) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Dolphin Rock 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, driven to challenge winner inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Cultivar (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Right Grand 16-1 (9-2) Held up in touch on rail, edging left from 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Christmas Light 17-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4f out, led and edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Destinys Dream (9-12) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Tominator 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Myplacelater (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f con stks (3) gd in Jul.
Capital Attraction (USA) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, left in lead 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Azimuth (9-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Edinburgh Knight (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Society Rock (8-11) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
