steadied start, held up in last place, switched centre 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
tracked leaders, switched centre 6f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, carried left and stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, switched centre 6f out, led over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, ridden out
held up in touch, switched centre 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched centre 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung badly left over 1f out
led, left alone stands side 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, hung left and stayed on one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Windsor Knot can finally get his head in front this season after two frustrating seconds at the expense of Khyber Kim and Degas Art. The selection has been knocking on the door of late and was a close second behind Tam Lin at Newbury last time with todays main rival Khyber Kim back in third. The latter will struggle to reverse placings even though he is entitled to come on for the run. The selection won two nice races last year as a three year old and has been unlucky so far this term but with conditions to suit he can turn his luck around. Degas Art has been running consistently well all year and did get his head in front at Salisbury in May but has since found life tough. He looks the type to do better in handicaps so for the winner we return to Windsor Knot.
First Friend (IRE) (9-4) last of 7 behind Sinistro (9-4) at Gavea 1m 2f Grp 2 gd in Apr.
Khyber Kim 5-2 (9-3) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Tam Lin (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Windsor Knot (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon under pressure, headed last strides, 2nd of 4, hd behind Tam Lin (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Degas Art (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) In touch, effort 3 out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Youmzain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Invention (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, always in rear, last of 15, 12l behind Snoqualmie Boy (8-11) at Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Morghim (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader, joint leader 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 24l behind Youmzain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
De La Rue (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, chased leading pair 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Fusili (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.