held up toards rear, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
made all, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
raced keenly in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon lost place
held up in touch, headway well over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure final furlong, just held
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out , soon ridden and weakened
behind, ridden and hung left from well over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
A good race in which Voice Coach is likely to be a warm order and we will award him the vote but with reservations. Steele Tango, Prince Forever and Tazeez should feature amongst the dangers. The selection is from a family that his trainer knows well and looked a powerful individual when storming up the Sandown hill in his maiden. He may well prove better than his initial mark in time but he beat trees that day and can't be said to be leniently treated. He is far from the finished article and it's just possible that this race against more seasoned performers may come too early in his career, he's also unlikely to be much of a price. Prince Forever finally looks like fulfilling his promise and ran well at York last time but he may continue to find one or two horses better handicapped unless he can pull out a little improvement from somewhere. Tazeez was well backed two starts ago but has a bit to prove now and Steele Tango appeals as a bigger danger. He has run cracking races in top handicaps on his last two starts and deserves plenty of credit for his run at Goodwood in a race not run to suit; he should go well. Greek Well isn't ruled out given the success that the yard are enjoying in handicaps but he is relatively exposed unlike the selection, Voice Coach.
Prince Forever (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Flying Clarets (8-12) at York 1m 2f hcap (2) hvy in Jul.
Tazeez (USA) 13-2 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Ask The Butler (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Greek Well (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, not much room 2f out, never a threat, 6th of 14, 8l behind Before You Go (8-10) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 2f hcp 0-110 gd in Feb.
Ofaraby 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, last of 10, 36l behind Night Crescendo (8-7) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Bid For Glory 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division when lost action and pulled up in race won by Hunting Country (8-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Steele Tango (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Indian Days (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Samsons Son 9-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, close up on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Goodwood Starlight (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Eglevski (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, chased winner over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Magic Echo (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Voice Coach (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Tracked leader after 2f, pressed leader approaching 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, pushed right out, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Craigstown (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tiger Dream 14-1 (9-13) Always mid-division, 9th of 20, 11l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Yarqus 9-1 (9-11) Held up in main group, improved approaching 2f out, ridden and not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Bee Sting (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
