held up, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner
held up behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch on inner, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, not able to challenge, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on well from over over 1f out
in rear, some headway on inside over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
led until headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
raced wide in mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, no progress from well over 1f out
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders to well over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Kerashan, Ofaraby and Red Spell are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Kerashan. The selection did not handle the soft ground at Goodwood last time but his previous second behind Danehill Willy at Newmarket marks him out as the one to beat today. He remains unexposed and although he may do better over further in time we will put him forward as the one to beat. Ofaraby looks on good terms with himself at present and he ran well in a competitive handicap at York when fourth behind Realism.This looks easier and this course and distance winner will not be far away at the finish. Red Spell was a good second behind Nero's Return at Goodwood last time but this step-up in trip is not sure to suit and for that reason he is passed over. Clipperdown could go well at a price as the application of a tongue tie brought about some improvement for him last time at Yarmouth when he was second behind Clueless. However, Kerashan is put forward as our selection.
Ofaraby 16-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Realism (8-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ringsider (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 15l behind Notable Guest (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Red Spell (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Kerashan (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-2) Always behind, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, 41l behind Foxhaven (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jul.
Wiggy Smith 7-2fav (9-11) Held up, good headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out to over 1f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 4l behind Gavroche (9-9) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and behind, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 21, 13l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Bureaucrat 11-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, driven 3f out and soon beaten, last of 9, 13l behind Solent (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bravo Maestro (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Granston (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Freeloader (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, not clear run from 3f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Le Corvee (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden when bumped 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Come On Jonny (8-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Clipperdown (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide in mid-division, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Clueless (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Consonant (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind Pagan Sword (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Boot 'n Toot 20-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in touch, effort and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Pagan Sword (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
