held up rear of mid-division on inside, not clear run over 3f out, hesdway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led until 6f out, mostly chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong
soon chased leader, led 6f out, kept narrow lead until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never involved
held up in last pair, switched right to outside 2f out, headway and hung badly left soon after, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, unable to reach winner
held up in last pair, switched right to outside inside final 3f, sustained run and hung left from 2f out, led and went left over 1f out, soon clear
towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, went 2nd briefly entering final furlong, one pace in 3rd soon after
in touch, pushed along on inside 3f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened approachiing final furlong
chased leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden 3f out, still well there 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and one pace when pushed left inside final 2f, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f
Only one winning favourite in the last 10 years tells it's own story and though Blue Surf will appreciate the return to today's trip, he's 7lb higher than when winning earlier at Goodwood. Kirthill carried top weight to victory at York last month but today's shorter distance rather than a 5lb rise may prove his undoing and a couple of three-year-olds look to have stronger claims. Expense Claim is one of those after a good effort behind Poet in Listed company over C&D, while Mister Music found trouble in running behind Laajooj at Newmarket last time and can figure with a clear run. However, SPECIFIC GRAVITY had beaten Licence To Till by five lengths before a decent fourth to Black Spirit at Doncaster so Sir Henry Cecil's charge gets the vote on only his fourth start of the year. Unex El Greco and Hajras have each-way claims.
Kirthill (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Dropped out start, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, held on, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug beating Martin Chuzzlewit (8-8) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Area Fifty One 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind Goldoni (8-6) at Chester 1m 4f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Specific Gravity (FR) 10-3 (9-6) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Black Spirit (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Ottoman Empire (FR) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5l behind Danadana (10-0) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Licence To Till (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace after, 5th of 16, 5l behind Labarinto (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Expense Claim (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, soon one pace, weakened closing stages, 4th of 7, 5l behind Poet (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) hvy in Jul.
Mister Music 7-2 (8-10) In touch in rear, went centre over 7f out, effort over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on (finished 4th, awarded 3rd), 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Laajooj (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f cond Stakes (2) gf in Aug.
Unex El Greco 9-2 (9-10) Led, stayed alone in centre 7f out, joined 3f out, soon ridden and headed, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Sir John Hawkwood (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Hajras (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, steady headway from 6f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 9l behind Ahzeemah (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gf.
Blue Surf 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 19, 9l behind Ahzeemah (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gf.
Chapter Seven 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Universal (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Fennell Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) In touch, hung right under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 19, 8l behind Ahzeemah (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Handicap (Heritage) (3yo) (2) gf.
Tinshu (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Labarinto (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Pivotman 28-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 16th of 18, 20l behind Landaman (8-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Lucky Henry 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gaul Wood (9-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
First Post (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, led over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Educate (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
John Louis 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Viking Storm (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
