in touch in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
keen in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no real headway, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, gaining on winner towards finish
held up in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on towards finish, not trouble leaders
pulled hard held up, taken to race alone over 5f out, prominent until halway, weakened over 2f out
Apostle and Hallings Comet are both better than they showed last time while it's difficult to fault the consistency of Dutch Supreme and Nawwaar was only beaten a head over 1m here last month. Eastern Sun is possibly better on an easier surface, however, and Diala has been a little disappointing this year and has failed to justify favouritism in two starts since finishing well beaten in the 1000 Guineas. I'M SO GLAD, on the other hand, has come on in leaps and bounds since May and was winning for the third time in four starts over C&D last month. Only 2lb higher today, she can carry on the good work with Strictly Silver reappearing after a lengthy lay-off.
Eastern Sun (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked clear leader, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sovereign Debt (8-12) at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) sft in Jul.
Apostle (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In rear, moderate late headway, never involved, 10th of 16, 9l behind Stirring Ballad (8-7) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
I'm So Glad 16-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, flashed tail, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Riot of Colour (8-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Diala (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dank (9-4) at Ascot 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) fm in Jul.
Dutch Supreme 10-3fav (9-7) Set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, led again well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Stirring Ballad (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Nawwaar (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Keen in touch, headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance until led narrowly well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Elkhart (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Strictly Silver (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct beating Ortac Rock (8-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Hallings Comet 12-1 (8-5) Led until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 36l behind Grandeur (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd.