took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1f out
prominent, effort with winner and every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not pace to trouble leaders over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
led, pressed and headed over 1f out, kept on well for 3rd
help up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
in touch on outer, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders to halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Nonrunner
The three for the short list are Sans Reward, Princeton and Relkida, with the selection being Sans Reward. Sans Reward continues on an upward curve of improvement, having won his last two and proving in the process that he stays this trip. He also fits the old adage of going for one of the two top-weighted horses in nurseries at this time of year. That also applies to the topweight, Princeton, whose fourth to the very useful Thousand Words here last time earns him plenty of respect today. Bobbish stepped up to win on good to soft at Newmarket last time and could be improving at the right time, while Relkida's form is rock solid and we expect a bold run. Of the lower-weighted horses, Cesc, who is trying this trip for the first time, could be the most interesting; but, once again, the vote goes to Sans Reward.
Princeton (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 6l behind Thousand Words (8-13) at Newbury 7f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jul.
Relkida 3-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to go 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Southandwest (9-0) at Bath 5f nov stk (5) frm in Jul.
Fuji (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Sweating, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 8l behind Norisan (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) pol in Jul.
Bobbish 11-2 (8-11) Raced alone stands' side, disputed lead, overall leader 2f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Diamond Light (8-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Buddies Girl (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 7l behind Dhanyata (8-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (4) gf in Jun.
Stagehand (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Tudor Prince (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Hephaestus 16-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced towards rear, never on terms, last of 5, 9l behind Southandwest (9-0) at Bath 5f nov stk (5) frm in Jul.
Cesc 13-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Kyshanty (9-5) at Salisbury 6f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Regal Ovation 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden halfway, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 9l behind Eddie Jock (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Peppin's Gold (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Party Palace 9-1 (7-13) Mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened halfway, 7th of 9, 12l behind Lipocco (9-7) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) frm in Jul.
Mr Mini Scule 12-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, challenged from 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sunstroke (8-6) at Brighton 7f 2yo sll (6) frm in Jul.
Sans Reward (IRE) 8-13fav (8-10) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) gd in Jul beating Jane of Arc (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Babylon Sister (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 9th of 13, 15l behind Stagehand (8-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
