chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat
always prominent, led halfway, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leader, hard driven halfway, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, soon switched to race against stands rail, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
Oeil De Tigre has been in sparkling form this season but is on a career-high mark as a result and may be vulnerable in an open-looking contest. Porto Ferro’s win here in June was solid form, but he hasn’t entirely convinced at the minimum trip previously, so the preference is for MAY REMAIN. He looked a little short of pace on his seasonal return, but that was a tougher race than this one and if recapturing his 2017 form, he has the class to win this. Ashpan Sam may fare better dropped in class and has place claims but Shamson hasn’t won for a while and Babyfact may find things happening too quickly around here.
Oeil De Tigre (FR) 5-6fav (9-0) Chased leaders in centre and raced keenly, hung right and led final furlong, ended on far rail, ran on well, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Zac Brown (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ashpan Sam 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Aces (8-7) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
May Remain 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and struggling to go pace 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra near finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/4l behind Puds (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Vimy Ridge 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Englishman (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Shamshon (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace after, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Vibrant Chords (10-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Babyfact 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Quantum Dot (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 11-4cfav (9-3) Held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Sweet Pursuit (8-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Mother of Dragons (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and went right start, close up, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon headed, weakened, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Revived (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.