chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold, effort 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
not much room start, in rear, well held over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out
took keen hold, with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
Several drop back in distance for this including Top Score, who has struggled since landing a double over 7f at Meydan early this year. Solomon's Bay won over the same distance at Epsom in June but hasn’t figured in Group 3 races subsequently while Blue De Vega has placed in pattern races over 7f in Ireland and has joined Bob Cowell’s yard since last in action in May. David O’Meara sent out out last year’s winner and OUT DO (NAP) has faced a couple of tough tasks since winning the Wokingham. But a return to his Ascot form should see him go close on these terms and he gets the nod to come out best.
Top Score 22-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Solomon's Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In touch in 4th place, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-1) at Haydock 7f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Out Do 12-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, held up, never dangerous, 15th of 19, 8l behind Mattmu (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Blue De Vega (GER) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, last approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Calvados Spirit 40-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind The Grape Escape (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dougan 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Amazour (9-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Verne Castle 14-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Powerallied (8-7) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Coronation Day 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 2l behind Highland Acclaim (9-8) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.