outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, wandered right and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed laong halfway, disputing lead well inside final furlong, lost on the nod
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear on rail, switched left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, never nearer
never better than mid-division, behind soon after halfway
chased leaders, effort between horses 1f out, disputing lead well inside final furlong, won on the nod
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, lost place well over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out,. ridden and weakened 2f out
Destroyer sets the standard with a mark of 79 but steps up from 6f for this. Machine Learner improved to take third at Epsom last time and can figure ahead of Aguerooo, who also attempts a longer trip for the first time. Bergholt is another with claims on his debut fourth at Sandown but ALBE BACK makes most appeal. He never threatened in a tougher maiden at Newmarket in June but the race has worked out well and Richard Hannon's colt should find this easier. By The Rules is related to winners and a newcomer to note.
Aguerooo (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung left right from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Melabi (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Albe Back 16-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Ibn Malik (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Bergholt (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Miniaturist (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Destroyer 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Essenaitch (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Gracious John (IRE) Baltic King colt out of Dorn Hill.
Linguist (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase clear leaders inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Turn Tide (8-11) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.
Machine Learner 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tony Curtis (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
By The Rules Aussie Rules filly out of Bay Tree.
Outback Princess 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear and pushed along, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 22 3/4l behind Sixties Sue (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Suuki 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Madrinho (9-5) at Ascot 6f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.