held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
close up, lost place from 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, raced alone stand side, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, with leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, stayed on well
in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
Nonrunner
DISCRESSION was racing over this trip on Turf for the first time when running out a decisive winner here last week and a 6lb penalty appears unlikely to prevent a quick follow-up as there looked plenty more to come. Able Master also runs with a penalty after scoring over the trip on fast ground at Musselburgh. That was a higher grade event than this and another big run is anticipated. Triple Eight scored over the trip in Ireland but has been racing over further recently. He was having his eighth start since May when storming to victory at Musselburgh and the assessor has had his revenge with an 11lb rise so it's no surprise to see him running here with a penalty. Dr Red Eye has won twice on soft ground and once on Fibresand but it was faster going when he ran really well at Epsom last month and Declan Cannon's claim should help him go close.
Able Master (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until 3f out, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 120 yards, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Vito Volterra (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dr Red Eye 6-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no impression, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Go Dutch (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Ashva (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, short lived effort over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Hefner (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind King Of Eden (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Discression 4-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Main Beach (9-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Dance The Rain 11-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind King Of Eden (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 11l behind Able Master (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
China Excels 16-1 (9-10) Behind, some late headway, never a factor, 6th of 11, 7l behind Evanescent (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Triple Eight (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased clear leader, closed 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Military Call (8-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
Holy Roman Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 13l behind Keepax (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Space War 5-1 (9-7) Bumped start, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7l behind Shadowtime (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.