held up in rear, ridden and headway, hung left over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
hung right over 5f out, always towards rear
prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched right 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Road To Love, Hinterland and Notable Guest are the principals here and Road To Love is taken to maintain recent winning form. After running a sound race in a similar Group Three contest first time out, Notable Guest has been outclassed in the Coronation Cup and Coral-Eclipse since and although this looks much easier there is a doubt as to whether he is up to last season's form. Hinterland has won twice in top handicaps this season and although quite well beaten in a similar contest at Ascot recently he was perhaps on the wrong side of the track. He certainly deserves a crack in this company. Road To Love has won handicaps at Ascot and Goodwood in fine style and looks to be progressing at a rate. The handicapper has forced him to take this route and this sharp track can help guide Road To Love to victory.
Hattan (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, headway when edged left, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, never troubled winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Best Alibi (8-6) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Hinterland (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader farside, led that group well over 1f out, no chance with nearside group from over 1f out, 9th of 20, 5l behind Dabbers Ridge (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Notable Guest (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader 8f out until weakened quickly 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind David Junior (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Vol De Nuit (9-3) Prominent throughout, stayed on at one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Shamdala (9-3) at San Siro 1m 4f Grp 1 gf in Jun.
Cougar Bay (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 12th of 13, 17l behind Dylan Thomas (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Markovitch 16-1 (8-11) Led to 2f out, one pace when headed, 4th of 5, 6l behind Flashing Numbers (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Mulaqat 7-1 (8-10) Settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon outpaced, last of 4, 28l behind Tam Lin (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Road To Love (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up and quickened 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, easily, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf beating Desert Realm (9-0) by 5l, 16 ran.