mid-division but well in touch, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon eased briefly
held up in touch, shaken up over 3f out, every chance briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong until no extra final 100 yards
raced keenly, in touch early, soon steadied, headway when hampered over 2f out, hampered just over 1f out until entering final furlong, not recover
soon steadied towards rear, switched right to outside over 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, in command throughout final furlong, readily
mid-division, edging left over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, hanging left from over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, never in contention
towards rear on outside, behind when ridden over 4f out, never on terms
prominent, chased leader after 3f until ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up, ridden and struggling 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
chased leader 3f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, weakening when not much room over 2f out
raced keenly, mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, not much room over 2f out, headway and edged left well over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakening inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, always in rear
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on, nearest finish
Few would begrudge George Margason and Young Mick victory here but we're going to take Pippa Greene to confirm the form of the Ascot race with Milne Graden and Wicked Daze two others that are likely to be popular here. Young Mick appeared to be desperately unlucky not to win at Ascot as the gaps refused to open for him but he fairly flew home when they did and he was only a length adrift of Pippa Greene at the line. He is 6lbs better off and equally effective on soft ground. He has gone close on one of his two runs over this trip but the selection may just see it out a little better. The Galileo colt is a late developer who has made rapid strides in a short space of time; he disappointed on his first two runs of the season but came back to his best last time and should have more in the locker. He's bred to relish this stiffer test of stamina and has run some of his best races with some cut in the ground and gets the nod. Tropical Strait won very easily last time, Bauer ran a blinder at Goodwood but has enough weight whilst money for Tony Martin's Salute Him would set the alarm bells ringing for many. Milne Graden was disappointing at Goodwood last time, especially given that he had already won on the track but he has twice snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and is a smart performer. Wicked Daze is respected following a grinding win at Ascot but his trainer has expressed doubts about whether he has sufficient class to win a race of this nature and it may pay to pay heed to his words. We certainly have and will overlook him in favour of Pippa Greene.
Yellowstone (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, held on gamely close home, won at York 1m 6f lst hcp (1) hvy in Jul beating Gull Wing (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Carte Diamond (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Pushed along to lead for 1f, stayed handy, suddenly lost place from halfway, struggling over 3f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Sixties Icon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Bauer (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, keeping on when left 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Sanbuch (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Young Mick 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, switched right and not clear run from over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
All The Good (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 13l behind Strategic Mount (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Ajaan 10-3 (9-0) Always towards rear, struggling 3f out, no chance final 2f, tailed off, last of 7, 34l behind Distinction (9-3) at Sandown 2m lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Milne Graden 10-3fav (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, driven, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Sanbuch (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Camps Bay (USA) 5-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, led inside final 2f, driven and in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul beating Greenwich Meantime (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Pippa Greene 20-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, keen hold, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul beating Young Mick (9-6) by 1l, 15 ran.
Record Breaker (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 5 out, ridden clear 3f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Strategic Mount (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Pevensey (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 14th of 15, 8l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Smart Instinct (USA) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 19, 8l behind Sugar Ray (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Players Please (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sanbuch (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Wing Collar 11-2 (8-13) Held up, pushed along halfway, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 10, 9l behind Yellowstone (9-9) at York 1m 6f lst hcp (1) hvy in Jul.
Minkowski 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden, no response 3f out, 12th of 17, 11l behind Gulf Express (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Tropical Strait (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 2f out, ran on strongly, asserted final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating Woolfall Treasure (8-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Salute Him (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 19l behind Glitter Baby (8-12) at Galway 1m 4f prm hcp gs.
Bureaucrat 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, reminders over 5f out, headway on inside from over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 15, 4l behind Pippa Greene (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Formax (FR) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, staying on under pressure, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Strategic Mount (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
