held up, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead just over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, driven to dispute lead just over 1f out, soon led, driven clear final 100yds
always in rear and struggling final 2f
took keen hold tracked leader, led just over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong and weakened
in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
led, ridden 4f out, headed just over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken kept on same pace from over 1f out
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Silver Blue might provide the answer here, with Blue Bajan and Coup d'Etat rated the main dangers. Much as previous efforts at 10 furlongs have not yielded much in the way of success, the selection is bred to be suited by it and, racing from a three-pounds lower mark than when last winning, he could go well today. Blue Bajan holds Humble Opinion on Windsor form and, based on that unlucky-in-running effort, can go well again today, as can Coup d'Etat, who was also unlucky in running last time and could even be rated as a winner without a penalty, so has ton be seriously considered. Of the others, She's My Outsider put in an improved effort when second at Windsor last time and, only lightly raced, is another to be granted plenty of respect. All in all, though, we will stick with Silver Blue.
Humble Opinion 13-2 (8-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Hinterland (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gf.
Starnevees (FR) 9-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Diamonds And Dust (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Inchloch 7-1 (9-13) Took keen hold in touch, hampered on inside over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Magic Sting (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Silver Blue (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, 10th of 14, 9l behind Formal Decree (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
She's My Outsider 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 10l behind Goodenough Mover (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Great Orator (USA) 5-2jt-fav (9-10) Raced in 4th, hard ridden to take narrow lead 2f out, narrowly headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Cusoon (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Sir Arthur (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Disputed lead to 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Magic Sting (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Gracechurch (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 9th of 11, 14l behind Road To Love (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up last, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 7l behind Luberon (8-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Coup d'Etat 11-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Dansili Dancer (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Cruise Director 66-1 (8-5) Always behind, never a factor, 15th of 19, 12l behind Young Mick (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
