held up in rear, keen, never a danger
in rear and outpaced, switched right from over 1f out, stayed on strongly but not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
broke well and led early, soon headed, stayed prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
in rear, effort and not clear run approaching 1f out, switched right and no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on to chase winner close home
towards rear, slightly hampered approaching final furlong, shaken up and late headway, from 1f out, not reach leaders
soon led, ridden when headed 1f out, weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out to chase leaders, soon one pace
Texas Gold gets the vote over Bond City, with Forever Phoenix and Sumora expected to make their presence felt as well. This meeting has been transferred from Ascot, and that is good news for supporters of Texas Gold who has a good record on this sharp track. William Muir's seven-year-old has been successful six times here so far, and can make it seventh heaven now that he appears to be coming to hand. On his latest outing at Sandown eight days ago, he hit the front with a furlong to go but was grabbed close home by The Jobber. Only upped a pound since, he should go one better here. Bond City boasts an unbeaten record on the all-weather, having won at Wolverhampton and here in the past, and showed his well being when scoring at Newmarket three weeks ago. He is sure to be a live danger to the selection, but will find his older opponent a tough one to master. Forever Phoenix is also a course and distance winner, and having finished second to Kind in Listed company at Nottingham, should hold Sumora at least. Texas Gold is coming right though, and is the one to beat.
Dancing Mystery 10-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Fromsong (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Fast Heart 40-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Resplendent Glory (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Night Prospector 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace until weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 8l behind Chineur (9-2) at York 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Smokin Beau 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders to halfway stands' side, 15th of 17, 15l behind Iffraaj (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Bond City (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen early, soon chasing leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Sharplaw Star (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Texas Gold 14-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out until headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 16, nk behind The Jobber (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gd.
Forever Phoenix 11-2 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Paradise Isle (8-5) at Newmarket 6f fll stk (4) gd in Jun.
Cornus 25-1 (9-3) Pressed leader to over 2f out, not pace to challenge and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Goodricke (9-1) at Newbury 6f 3yo stk (4) gf in Jun.
Cape Royal 25-1 (9-1) Led far side, headed over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 16, 4l behind Out After Dark (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sumora (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along when not much room over 1f out, ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kind (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
