held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide, close up, headway to join leader 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Mister Bob bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins having beaten Saborido on his latest start and ARTY CAMPBELL before that. But the latter was beaten only a neck and re-opposing on better terms after subsequently winning at Chepstow, he’s taken to reverse running and come out best in a tight contest. Hatsaway also arrives in fine form and steps up in distance bidding for a four-timer while Jacob Cats attempts 2m for the first time having landed a double before beaten at Sandown last time. Cotton Club was behind the selection at Chepstow and has to race off a higher mark back on the all-weather.
Cotton Club (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Arty Campbell (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Jacob Cats 10-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Graduate (8-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
King Calypso 15-2 (9-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Flambeuse (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Be My Sea (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until final 110 yards, weakened and lost places towards finish, 6th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Star Rider (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, just held on, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Norab (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Saborido (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Led, clear 2f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Mister Bob (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Mister Bob (GER) 5-2 (9-0) Held up, in 4th until steadied into 5th after 5f, smooth headway on inside into 4th again 3f out, switched left and went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Saborido (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hatsaway (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Brandon Castle (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.