tracked clear leader until ridden approaching final 2f, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed near finish
Nonrunner
Comedy King was never travelling when starting favourite for the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle last time and finished behind Excellent Puck - he now has questions to answer. English Summer is thoroughly exposed but still pops up on occasion, as he did last time at Epsom. Mysterial is having a good season and makes more appeal than Nonchalant and Castle Combe but the three-year-olds should dominate this. SHE IS NO LADY has taken a while to come good but she's on a steep upward curve now judged on her runaway win at Carlisle and she can get the better of Rhythmical, upped 5lb since finishing second to Tashaar at Goodwood.
Comedy King (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 13th of 16, 12l behind Kinema (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
English Summer 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3f, headway into 3rd over 3f out, switched right inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, joined well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Eton Rambler (10-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Excellent Puck (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 4f out, challenged 3f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Kinema (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nonchalant 11-4fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Be Perfect (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
She Is No Lady Evensfav (8-11) Made all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Mediate (10-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
Mysterial 25-1 (8-9) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, held on well, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Nakeeta (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rhythmical 5-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well and took 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tashaar (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Castle Combe (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Spice Fair (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.