chased leaders on outisde, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
soon outpaced and pushed along in rear, headway from 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, shaken up and ran on well to lead final 50 yards
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led, ridden and kept on when strongly pressed final 1f, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
held up behind leaders, not much room and bumped over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A fascinating sprint in which there is little to choose between eight of the nine runners; the final vote goes to TOTAL GALLERY who has improved this season and has conditions to suit. Stan Moore's Namid colt was a game winner of a decent handicap at Newmarket in July before running well in second at Goodwood late in the month. He is a strong traveller and as long as Richard Hughes gets a clearer run through than at Goodwood, the feeling is that he should run a big race. Triple Aspect is another of the three-year-old brigade who likes to be held up; he couldn't take advantage of a good draw at Sandown last time out but if he gets the gaps today then he should go close with Ryan Moore taking over in the saddle. Spin Cycle tries a visor for the first time; Bryan Smart's runner didn't fare badly against Strike The Deal last time out at Doncaster but they race off the same terms today. Strike The Deal seemed to click with Keiren Fallon last time out and the duo cannot be taken lightly along with Sohraab who has had a busy year but continues to hold his form well. JJ The Jet Plane is the class act in the race, or at least he was before three poor runs this summer. He now looks one to be wary of. Captain Gerard and Look Busy (penalised for a Group Two win in May) are both good on their day but both may struggle in this company and so it is Total Gallery who receives the tentative nomination.
Look Busy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 7, 10l behind Reverence (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 hvy in Aug.
Captain Gerrard (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up and behind, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4l behind Strike The Deal (9-9) at Doncaster 5f Listed Stakes (2yo+) (1) gf.
J J The Jet Plane (SAF) 9-4fav (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tamagin (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Listed stks (1) gf.
Sohraab 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, led near finish, headed last stride, 2nd of 15, hd behind Exceptional Art (8-12) at Beverley 5f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Strike The Deal (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway between horses approaching final 1f, strong run and quickened under hand riding to lead final 75 yards, won going away, won at Doncaster 5f Listed Stakes (2yo+) (1) gf beating Spin Cycle (9-8) by 1l, 9 ran.
Toms Laughter 9-2 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Haajes (8-8) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Spin Cycle (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Strike The Deal (9-9) at Doncaster 5f Listed Stakes (2yo+) (1) gf.
Total Gallery (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, not clearest of runs from 2f out, weaved through and ran on to chase winner final 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Kingsgate Native (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Triple Aspect (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Raced on far rail, soon pushed along towards rear, plenty to do when switched left to outside over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, driven to press leaders and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, not able to get to winner after, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Ialysos (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
