mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened closing stages
tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, behind, detached from 3 out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
Commodore finished less than a length in front of Elizona when runner-up over track and trip last month and there was little between third-placed Liberty Jack and Crazy Chic over today's trip at Newmarket in July. With the above hard to separate, GREAT FUN gets the vote to show further progress on only his fifth start after going close at Wetherby last time. Fruity failed to cope with a 3lb rise at Sandown having won at Leicester earlier but Good Authority could go well with a belated reappearance under his belt.
Liberty Jack (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Outer Space (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Crazy Chic (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3l behind George Bowen (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Great Fun 7-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Slemy (9-2) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Good Authority (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on well in closing stages, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Stellarta (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Elizona 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind New Strategy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Fruity (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Skinny Love (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fever Few 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Muir Lodge (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Commodore (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Behind, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind New Strategy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Collodi (GER) 9-1 (10-0) Dwelt soon pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Molten Lava (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Zeshov (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, no headway, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Cincuenta Pasos (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.