led, headed 3f out, weakened final 2f
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, behind, headway and in touch on outside over 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged left towards stands side rail 2f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra in 4th final 100 yards
mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, edged left, led towards finish
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
This is not your average getting-out stakes as it features a number of promising young stayers. John Gosden arrives mob-handed with Jim Crowley renewing acquaintances with the hat-trick seeker Joshua Reynolds. Frankie had to get serious with Great Sound at Newbury but he seemed to get better the further he travelled. That pair make more appeal than Face The Facts but Winston C is worth a second look after a fair run in the Melrose at York. Mark Johnston saddles the top two in the weights and Hochfeld was impressive when making all at Newmarket but TIME TO STUDY is preferred today. Though he hasn’t raced since Royal Ascot, fitness is unlikely to be an issue for the son of Motivator who will handle any give in the ground. Further rain could also see Mistress Quickly, Archi's Affaire and Taxmeifyoucan run well.
Hochfeld (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Made all, brought field towards centre in straight, stayed on strongly final furlong, unchallenged, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Kajaki (8-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Time To Study (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Led early, left in lead again 1st bend, headed over 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra when wandered and lost place inside final 50 yards, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Joshua Reynolds 15-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, quick move to track leader after 3f, ridden inside final 3f, led 2f out, hung badly right after, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Nadaitak (9-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Great Sound (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) In touch, took closer order over 6f out, driven to lead over 3f out, held on well, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Comrade Conrad (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Face The Facts (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, came centre 8f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, some late minor headway, never a factor, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Raheen House (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Mistress Quickly (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Chased leader who went clear 4f out, closed to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (3) gs in Jul beating Notice (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Archi's Affaire 10-3fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sepal (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Winston C (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Eyreborn (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Orsino (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Led early, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Phoenix Dawn (8-6) by nk, 6 ran.
