hampered after 1f, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, joined winner and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Halsion Chancer is the pick with Expensive Art and Dvinsky the alternatives. John Best's team are in reasonable nick at the moment and back to his favourite track, Halsion Chancer makes plenty of appeal. He would need to reverse form with Dvinsky on their Kempton run but he is better drawn than that rival today. The aforementioned Dvinsky is fresh from accounting for both Halsion Chancer and Expensive Art. He is a reliable servant who will give another solid account despite a poor draw. Expensive Art invariably promises plenty but she is a notoriously weak finisher. Hammer Of The Gods is a previous course-and-distance winner. With Dvinsky in the pack, he is unlikely to get the soft lead that seems to suit him best. Loch Star is interesting if he can bounce back to his form of last year. Titan Triumph has proved capable though disappointing. Chjimes has won well previously at the track and has to be a factor. He should be capable of maintaining form with Vintage. Veteran, Buy On The Red is a previous course winner and looks best of the rest. Halsion Chancer is our pick.
Halsion Chancer 12-1 (9-12) Prominent on inside, 3rd 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Dvinsky (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Dvinsky (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Made all, narrow leader, ridden clear from 2f out, unchallenged over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul beating Expensive Art (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Expensive Art (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Keen in mid-division, headway to chase leader and soon every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Resplendent Alpha (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Cerebus 9-1 (8-7) With leader, short of room when held over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 10l behind Came Back (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (3) pol in May.
Buy On The Red 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mandarin Spirit (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Titan Triumph 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Councellor (8-10) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Chjimes (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Vintage (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Vintage (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) In touch on outside, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Chjimes (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Diriculous (9-7) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, soon headed, outpaced final 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Lochstar 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway and chased leaders iniside final 2f, not quicken, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12l behind Cheveton (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Rasaman (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on stand's side for over 2f, soon behind, last of 20, 19l behind Total Impact (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
