chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
went right start, close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd place close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ryan Moore looked to win a shade cosily on Global Leader at Sandown and that pair bid for a hat-trick off a 6lb higher mark. Kakatosi and Bluegrass Prince had looked to be running into form but both posted poor efforts on their latest starts and SPIRITUAL STAR is preferred. The latter finished a close-up fourth over course and distance earlier this month having slipped 9lb down the weights this year and it could be his turn today.
Bluegrass Blues (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 13th of 15, 16l behind Related (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Regal Dan (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, 7l behind Hillbilly Boy (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Meet Me Halfway (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kakatosi 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 16l behind Related (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Piceno (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Broke well, led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mime Dance (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Oblitereight (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, never nearer, 12th of 15, 12l behind Related (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Lunar Deity 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 13l behind Meet Me Halfway (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Evident (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Starwatch (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Great Expectations 16-1 (9-12) Held up behind centre, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 17l behind Bold Lass (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Afkar (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 14l behind Genius Boy (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Global Leader (IRE) 8-11fav (9-10) Held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Sandown 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Wordismybond (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.