started slowly and reluctant early, well behind, reminder 4f out, good headway 3f out to lead 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, stayed alone in centre 7f out, joined 3f out, soon ridden and headed, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
in touch, stayed alone on near side rail 7f out, pushed along 4f out, well on terms 3f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased close home
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
started slowly, reminder after start, pulled hard and soon prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, raced towards near side 7f out, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
It's no surprise to see Classic Punch line up as he saves his best for this track as when landing last year's renewal. Despite re-opposing on better terms he'll do well to reverse latest running with Unex El Greco, however, and the latter looks a leading contender on his recent C&D victory. Raasekha steps up in trip after a couple of respectable efforts in Listed company but another lightly-raced sort in SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD makes more appeal. He faded badly in heavy ground last time but scored by five lengths over today's trip at Windsor on his debut and is worth another chance here. Man Of Action has shown nothing so far this season but drops down in class for this while Assizes and Ghost Protocol can be considered for each-way purposes.
Man Of Action (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 10th of 30, 5l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-3) at Royal Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Raasekha 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Boastful (9-7) at Goodwood 1m fll lst stks (1) sft in May.
Unex El Greco 2-1fav (9-8) Keen early, in touch, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul beating Prussian (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Classic Punch (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led narrowly, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Unex El Greco (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Sir John Hawkwood (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Ocean Tempest (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Jul.
Assizes 7-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Silver Lime (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Borug (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on at same pace to 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Landaman (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Ghost Protocol (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slow into stride held up in touch, headway on outer 2f out, effort 1f out, drifted left with winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Prussian (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Flaxen Flare (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Led, ridden along 3f out, kept slight advantage until headed over 1f out, mostly chased winner after, well held when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Chil The Kite (9-1) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Daghash 100-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Rougemont (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gs in Apr.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Premio Loco (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar.
