tracked leader for 1f, tracked leading trio, travelling well when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, won going away
held up in 5th on outside, weakened over 2f out
led for 2f, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind
took keen hold, went 2nd after 1f, led 8f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, weakened into 4th towards finish
tracked leading pair, went 2nd travelling well 3f out, ridden and found nil over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, held up in last pair, headway tracking leading pair over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not quicken final 150 yards
held up in rear, headway on near side rail over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish
OBSIDIAN finished ahead of a subsequent winner when runner-up at Sandown last month and may be the answer to this. He's preferred to stablemate and newcomer Sona. Ryan Moore picks up a ride for Godolphin on Windsor third Razor Wind while Astronereus went close at Goodwood on his latest start and makes more appeal than stable companion Fighting Back. Ghany is a sister to a Group winner in Italy and the 575,000gns purchase Royal Battalion is another to note for the future.
Astronereus (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and switched left 2f out, soon chased winner, stayed on towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Pack Leader (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Fighting Back 9-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 12l behind Desert Snow (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Glasgow Central 7-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along when edging left and not much room on inside over 3f out, 4th when switched right 2f out, continued to hang left, driven and one pace final furlong, kept on without threatening, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Royal Warranty (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) fm in May.
Goldenrod 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 13th of 14, 16l behind Second Step (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Obsidian (USA) 11-4fav (9-5) Dwelt tracked leaders, nowhere to go over 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Kings Fete (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Razor Wind (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, chased leading pair and not clear run briefly over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure in closing stages, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Igider (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Ghany (IRE) Lawman filly out of Broken Spectre.
Royal Battalion Sea The Stars colt out of Yummy Mummy.
Sona Dansili filly out of Neartica.
