chased winner until halfway, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up, headway nearside of group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
The Hannon barn look to hold a strong hand here with YAAFOUR who sets the standard on form and a well-bred and costly newcomer in Blanchefleur . Berkshire Royal comes from a stable that are in cracking form at the moment and could well progress from his initial run with Pacific Fleet a very similar type. Global Wonder needs to take another step forward but isn't ruled out in what looks to be a decent enough heat.
Berkshire Royal 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Christopher Wood (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Global Wonder (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Keen in rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind The Last Emperor (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Yaafour 8-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Nobleman's Nest (9-2) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Blanchefleur (IRE) Camelot filly out of Portrait Of A Lady.
Harmonica 12-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, outpaced and behind halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Crotchet (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
Raven's Song (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Went left start, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Beringer (9-2) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Pacific Fleet (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Wells Farhh Go (9-2) at York 7f stks (3) gs in Jul.