pressed leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
last to break, behind, pushed along 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th last stride
led, took keen hold, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, carried right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong lost 4th last stride
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon short of room and lost place, headway over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, hampered over 2f out, switched left soon after, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, kept on
held up, switched left over 3f out, closed to lead 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
NonRunner
Deputy could only manage third at Newbury off today’s mark having won at the same track before that and MARLAY PARK is preferred as he was beaten only a neck back over today’s trip at Epsom last time, despite failing to get a clear run, and is eased in grade. Hajjam’s recent second at Ascot came in an amateurs’ race while Cityzen Serg never troubled the winner when runner-up over track and trip last month.
Cityzen Serg (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up, switched to stands rail and raced alone early on, lost place and dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along under 4f out, headway well over 2f out, progress into 2nd 1f out, ran on but no threat to winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Be Prepared (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Hajjam 20-1 (9-8) Held up, good headway near side of group 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Spirited Guest (9-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gellhorn (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mabre (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in 6th, raced freely, pushed along and lost ground over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no further progress and held inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Foxtrot Sizzler (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Marlay Park 15-2 (8-9) Keen tracked leaders, bumped over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Otago (8-13) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Onaraggatip 16-1 (8-6) Not much room and slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Farasi Lane (8-13) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Deputy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly, held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on to grab third final strides, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Bhubezi (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Glasvegas (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, lost 2nd and carried right over 2f out, soon well held, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Little Boy Blue (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.