close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up near side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
led, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders until pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
keen to post, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
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The recent winners are all upped in class with Panning For Gold preferred to both Dion Baker and Reel Power. The former landed a hat-trick with last month’s Doncaster success and is 5lb higher while Night Arc is penalised for scoring at Sandown last week. Roman Dynasty has gone close since winning at Nottingham but CABINET OF CLOWNS faced a tougher task at Ascot last time and gets another chance having carried a big weight to victory over course and distance before that.
Cabinet Of Clowns (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind One Step Beyond (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Night Arc 15-2 (9-9) Held up off the pace in last trio, steady headway out wide 2f out, ridden went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Two Tempting (10-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Power of Darkness 25-1 (9-8) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Hafeet Alain (10-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Roman Dynasty (IRE) Evensfav (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway hanging right when not clearest of runs over 2f out, squeezed through soon after, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Cabo (USA) 7-2 (10-9) Took keen hold in midfield, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Paws For Thought (11-1) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Point Of Fact 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Youarenotforgiven (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Ardbraccan (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Awkward start, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Zarga (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Dion Baker (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Broke well and led early, prominent, led again 2f out, stayed on, hard pressed towards finish, held on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Goose Rock (8-10) by shd, 7 ran.
Taritino (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon crossed over from wide draw to lead, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside entering final 2f, ridden and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Hat Toss (9-8) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Film Star 9-4fav (9-8) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on inside final furlong when edged left and bumped final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Bonkersinabundance (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Panning For Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 4f out,, headway under pressure over 3f out, ran on strongly to lead final furlong, won going away, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating No Barrier (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bint Al Daar 3-1 (8-12) Midfield, lost place after 1f, soon dropped to rear, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling, tailed off 3f out, soon eased, last of 6, dist behind Ana Gold (10-1) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (4) gs in Jul.
Reel Power 33-1 (9-11) Keen close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m stks (6) gf in Jul beating Madrinho (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.