raced stands side, held up in rear, not clear run when trying to close over 1f out, never dangerous
raced stands side, prominent, driven and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, raced stands side, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, 3rd and no chance with winner final furlong, kept on
raced stands side, held up in touch, switched left and headway over 2f out, led group over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong
took keen hold, raced centre towards far side, led group until over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
raced centre towards far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
raced centre towards far side, prominent, led group over 3f out, overall leader over 1f out, well clear final furlong, easily
raced stands side, led group until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
DANZART rattled up a May-June three-timer this season and backed up his treble with two solid 7f efforts off notably higher marks. He seems to be holding his form well, has gone close on the forecast soft ground in the past and is likely to appreciate returning to six furlongs here. Course and distance winner Cold Stare has now gone 22 runs since getting on the scoresheet but has finished runner-up three times this season and his yard is now in tremendous form after an untypically quiet spell. He has to be considered along with Asadjumeirah, who has also been winless for 22 starts but is knocking on the door quite loudly. It all makes for a tricky contest in which Desert Doctor, returning after almost a year off, is the one requiring a market check.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Rear mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, no progress, 10th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Devil's Angel (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cold Stare (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Thunder Roar (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon handy, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Secret Moment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Asadjumeirah 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Bill Plumb (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mighty Power (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear far side, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Significantly (9-11) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Danzart (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Steadied start, keen in rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind La Feile (9-4) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Knebworth 9-2 (9-5) Keen in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Just A Spark (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Hour By Hour 9-2fav (9-5) Handy far side, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Quintus Arrius (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
