took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure final furlong, all out, held on
prominent, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off
never better than mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, chased leader and effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened well over 1f out
blind removed late, started slowly, took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside after 3f and in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, lost 3rd final stride
behind mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd final stride, not troubled leading pair
led, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, behind, never in contention final 2f
Another high-quality contes in which we'll side with MANY VOLUMES ahead of Galactic Star and Lion Sands. Henry Cecil's colt overcame a poor start to win here last time out, following up a Sandown success. Both of those were over slightly shorter, but the extra furlong shouldn't be a problem. Prior to those wins he'd had a case of seconditis, but looks to be the one setting the standard here, and is certainly consistent. A high draw can only help. Galactic Star has been placed in Group Two and Three contests this summer after a hat-trick of successes in decent races last year. He may be held up for a late charge. Luca Cumani's entrant Lion Sands won a Listed race at Newmarket earlier in the summer, despite encountering plenty of trouble in running, and certainly deserves respect too. This could be a lively betting heat, in which we'll select Many Volumes.
Hattan (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Pulled hard, led, headed narrowly over 2f out, led again over 1f out, edged right, hung left under pressure 1f out, lost lead inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Spanish Moon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Al Shemali 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Passage of Time (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Blue Monday 3-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Drumfire (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gs in Aug.
Galactic Star 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Sixties Icon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Steadied in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 9, 9l behind Duke Of Marmalade (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Aug.
Humungous (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 6l behind Spanish Moon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Illustrious Blue 8-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Drumfire (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gs in Aug.
Lion Sands 9-1 (9-3) Disputed last, always behind, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 10, 11l behind Sixties Icon (9-5) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Many Volumes (USA) 2-1fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 3f stk (3) pol in Aug beating Gravitas (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mourilyan (IRE) (9-0) Mid-division, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Jay Peg (9-0) at Kranji 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Supersonic Dave (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Spanish Moon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Young Mick 11-2fav (9-1) Raced keenly, in touch early, soon steadied, headway when hampered over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, 5th of 20, 5l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
