mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
led, pushed along inside final 2f, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leaders, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, rapid headway on stands side over 1f out, quickened to lead and hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms
switched left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
dwelt, soon recovered and chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
A tough opener with a handful of these looking poised to return to winning ways. ELNA BRIGHT is one of those having finished third at Windsor last time and the booking of Johnny Murtagh suggests a big run is expected here. Rigolleto and Dukes Art were both placed at Sandown last month and have solid claims, while Rulesn'regulations finished a place ahead of Space Station in a higher grade race at Goodwood last time and they could also both figure. Recent Newmarket winner Dominium is back up in the weights and Saint Pierre and Hot Spark may well reverse that running, while Directorship was all out to win at Ascot last time and this is tougher.
Golden Desert (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Raced stands side, outpaced, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 21st of 25, 14l behind Son Of The Cat (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Kuanyao (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 37l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Rulesn'regulations 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind Webbow (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stks 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Space Station 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4l behind Webbow (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stks 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Directorship 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, swiched left well over 1f out, headway soon after, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, held on close home, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Cruiser (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Saint Pierre (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Raced far side, tracked leader, led far side group over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dominium (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Bravo Echo 9-1 (9-6) Pushed along mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 15l behind Zero Money (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Hot Spark 10-1 (9-6) Raced far side, led this group, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dominium (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
My Kingdom (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Always in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 9l behind Kingscroft (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Elna Bright 9-2 (9-6) Soon led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Uncle Fred (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rigolleto (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Emilio Largo (9-7) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Dukes Art 3-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched outside and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on, no extra when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Stage Attraction (9-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Marajaa (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway when not clear run inside final furlong, eased, 14th of 19, 10l behind Red Gulch (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Moretta Blanche 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Golden Delicious (8-2) at Ascot 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Dominium (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Raced centre tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Avon Lady (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
Icelandic 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, never a factor, last of 13, 13l behind Point North (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
