dwelt tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt progress halfway, in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
close up, pushed along over 1f out, headway headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
dwelt held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
always towards rear
Yimou won off a higher mark last season and has placed twice at HQ this year. Triggered beat Recall The Show on Turf at Lingfield in June but is 4lb worse off and was earlier more than seven lengths behind Able Kane at Leicester. The latter has shot up the weights but his second behind Mr Wagyu in the Stewards’ Cup consolation at Goodwood was a career-best. A drop back to 6f at Windsor produced the expected improvement from AL SAARIYAH (NAP) and she looks more than capable of shrugging off a 3lb rise here. Phoenix Star is in good form and should also be thereabouts.
Able Kane 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders near side, switched right and went between horses over 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 25, 2 3/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Pistoletto (USA) 150-1 (8-4) Raced centre, mid-division, closer chasing leaders inside final 3f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Danyah (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Raatea 6-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, switched to near rail and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 15th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Capote's Dream (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Tweet Tweet (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Yimou (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Soar Above (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Al Saariyah (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched slightly left, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Eloquent Arthur (8-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Triggered (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, adrift in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on but never dangerous, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Citron Major (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Recall The Show 7-1 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Abate (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hyde Park Barracks (USA) 4-1 (9-13) Close up, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Amazing Emma (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Legende d'Art (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Slightly slow to stride, held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, switched left and progress over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Heer's Sadie (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon chasing leaders, chance when hung right inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, well held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Spreadsheet (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
