led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge
soon led, headed after 2f , tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled very hard and steadied to mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
held up in touch, progress to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, stayed on gamely
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Seabow will be all the better for his recent return to action, and can account for Galactic Star, King Charles and Mutawassel. Seabow looked one to follow when opening his account at Nottingham last autumn, but was not seen again until tackling a class 3 handicap at Sandown nine days ago. Sent off favourite then, he still looked to be in need of a run, but finished not too far away in third. Although the ground is faster than he might like, the Godolphin inmate should improve a few pounds and is selected to defy topweight. Galactic Star is a similar sort to the selection on past form, and he too returned to the fray only recently, at Ascot where he was not far behind Tears Of A Clown. This represents a slight drop in grade, but he will be seen to better effect over further, and indeed holds an entry in the Ebor. King Charles is another for the short-list as he was narrowly denied on his last visit, and is race-fit, while Mutawassel has not long returned to Ed Dunlop after a prolific spell in Qatar. Even those down the bottom of the handicap are worth a mention, but for the winner we return to Seabow.
Seabow (USA) 9-4fav (9-13) Behind, headway nearside 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd, not trouble winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cabinet (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Mutawassel (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 10l behind Celtic Spirit (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jun.
Cedar Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 9th of 14, 16l behind Pevensey (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Folio (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 15th of 17, 43l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy in Jul.
Galactic Star 7-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden on outside over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Tears of A Clown (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jul.
Manchurian 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ragheed (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Torrens (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, staying on until weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind Turn Of Phrase (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jul.
Archiestown (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Rain Stops Play (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pathos (GER) 13-2 (8-9) Held up, raced centre, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Winter Sunrise (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Froissee 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, every chance from over 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Blue Monkey (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jul.
King Charles 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sahrati (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
