held up towards rear, close up travelling well 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pulled up quickly 4f out
close up, pressed leader 4f out, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed after 3f, still close up when ridden over 3f out, kept on well without troubling winner final furlong
always in rear
close up, led after 3f, headed narrowly 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear of midfield, ridden over 3f out, steady headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
Frontispiece dead-heated for first in last year’s renewal and can race off a similar mark on his second outing after wind surgery. Space Walk won in soft ground over 1m6f at Haydock and should go well again while Enhanced scored over track and trip on his penultimate start and Chicago Doll ran well for third here off today’s mark recently. Rhythmic Intent won his maiden over 1m4f here last term but a chance is taken on BAASEM returning to his best. He ran well enough well for third over 1m6f at Newmarket last time but romped home in soft going at Doncaster last year and connections will hoping the forecast further rain arrives.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 10-11fav (9-13) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Natty Night (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Baasem (USA) 15-8 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Nuits St Georges (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Cosmelli (ITY) 11-4 (9-5) Held up toward rear, moved into third over 5f out, second over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Sleeping Lion (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Space Walk 5-2fav (9-9) Soon prominent, went 2nd over 12f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Repetitio (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Chicago Doll 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dubious Affair (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.
Frontispiece 25-1 (8-11) Led after 2f, edged left 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Country (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Apres Le Deluge (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Jellystone (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Keen 4f tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 17 3/4l behind Grand Bazaar (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Enhanced 3-1 (8-11) Tracked clear leading pair, closed on leaders 12f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Monsieur Lambrays (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, close up over 2f out, soon hung left, no impression on winner in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Coltrane (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.