tracked leader over 5f, settled 4th, ridden 2f out, effort soon after, driven to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, stayed on for clear 2nd
led, ridden and stayed on when pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, outpaced by leading duo inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, going well 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up and waited with, travelling well when switched right and chased leaders over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead inside final furlong, shaken up and soon in command, comfortably
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
staedied start, held up last, hung left and driven 4f out, soon beaten, not run on, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon outpaced
chased leader until 8f out, well there until weakened over 2f out
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A host of horses to consider however LETHAL GLAZE tops the weights and tops the shortlist. Richard Hannon's charge should come on for his pipe-opener at the track and having won off a mark of 92 a year ago at Kempton this mark of 89 makes plenty of appeal, especially if there is any rain around. Hefty rises in the weights may leave Goodwood Starlight, Incendo and Kansai Spirit with improvement to be made, and therefore bigger threats could be Strathcal and Yemeni Princess who clashed over two miles here last month with only a length separating the pair at the line (Yemeni Princess the winner). Rowan Tiger has stamina for this trip to prove and despite the booking of Frankie Dettori he is opposable with an easy lead unlikely, whilst Fantino has been progressive but at a lower level. The last to mention is the unexposed Mountain Hiker who looks every inch the progressive stayer and he looks a big danger despite an opening handicap mark of 89.
Lethal Glaze (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led 1f, chased leader until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind It's A Date (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Cool Strike (UAE) 10-3 (9-5) Led until well over 1f out, soon under pressure, eased inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Lady Eclair (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In rear, smooth headway on inside over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Megalala (8-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Incendo 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led on bit approaching 1f out, readily, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Aestival (9-7) by 5l, 4 ran.
Kansai Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Soon led, ridden clear over 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul beating Joseph Lister (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Strathcal 8-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, steady headway on rails over 3f out, travelling well 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Yemeni Princess (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Brett Vale (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 8, 14l behind Topolski (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Yemeni Princess (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, steady headway from 4f out, led just over 3f out, stayed on well final 2f, won at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Strathcal (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fantino 7-2 (9-3) Led early, prominent, not clear run and held in over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Mykingdomforahorse (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Mountain Hiker (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul beating La Concorde (8-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Rowan Tiger 15-8fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong and on top final 100 yards, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul beating Gandalf (8-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Woodford Belle (USA) 22-1 (8-13) Always prominent, challenged on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, flased tail under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Zuider Zee (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
