tracked leader after 1f, led going well over 2f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
sweating, held up in 6th, steady headway 3f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, plugged on into 3rd final 110 yards, never any chance with winner
raced keenly in 5th on inside, outpaced and lost ground over 2f out, no chance after
held up in last pair, good headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
wore hood to post, tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon unable to quicken and weakened
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway out wide 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd and ridden inside final 2f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and went 2nd briefly inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
HUKUM won this a year ago before a fair run in the St Leger. He's continued on the upgrade this campaign and was always going nicely when landing the Group 3 John Smith's Silver Cup at York. He's 12lb clear of Golden Pass on official ratings and only has to concede 6lb, though Hugo Palmer's filly is on the upgrade judging by her success in a Newmarket Listed contest. Red Verdon gained reward for some strong performances when landing the 2m Esher Stakes at Sandown but Without A Fight is finding it tough to replicate last season's form when he completed a hat-trick.
Hukum (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at York 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul beating Outbox (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pablo Escobarr (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Passion And Glory (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Red Verdon (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Waited with in 4th, headway between horses going well in 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m lst (1) gd in Jul beating The Grand Visir (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Rodrigo Diaz 11-4fav (8-8) Raced keenly in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, not clear run again and switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Scaramanga (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, hung badly left from 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Scaramanga (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Without A Fight (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Wore hood to post, held up off the pace in 5th, quick move out wide chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden disputing 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Passion And Glory (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Golden Pass 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul beating Free Wind (8-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Recovery Run 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly towards rear, not clear run 3f out, gradually switched left from over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Nagano (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
