with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out no extra
led, headed halfway, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear and ran on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, raced wide of pack over 6f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon edged right, weakened over 1f out
soon prominent and raced keenly, raced wide of pack over 6f out, led halfway, headed 2f out soon edged right, weakened over 1f out and eased
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace
chased leaders, raced wide of pack over 6f out, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Escape Route is taken to account for Al Khaleej and Annemasse. Escape Route has a little to prove after a moderate Jimmy Fortune ride at Lingfield but he has shown enough in turf runs to show he is worth persevering with and Rab Havlin has the chance to deputise in the saddle. Al Khaleej staged a good run from off the pace to finish second at Goodwood over nine furlongs. Seb Sanders is aboard again and the handicapper has not gone overboard by putting the horse up 3lb for that run. Annemasse was quietly fancied at the July meeting over six furlongs and having failed to trouble the judge over that trip, he is sensibly stepped back up. Paceman won on soft going at Windsor but has performed creditably in the past on today's surface. Epsom winner, Shot Gun cannot be discounted easily if capable of reproducing his all-weather form from Kempton onto the turf. Classira is potentially the fly in the ointment from the a formbook perspective and the filly is watched in the market for any clues. Escape Route showed enough in earlier outings to suggest he could be useful and we stick with him on this occasion.
Annemasse 10-1 (8-10) Raced stands side, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 19, 7l behind Shmookh (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Paceman (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Nicada (8-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Folly Lodge 7-1co-fav (9-2) Raced far side, steady to start, headway, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 7l behind Tarteel (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Al Khaleej (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mr Aviator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Lazy Darren 25-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, soon no impression, 9th of 17, 8l behind Tybalt (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Shot Gun 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, stayed on and pressed winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Electric Warrior (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcap (4) pol.
Sign of The Cross 5-4fav (9-5) Held up, brought wide over 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 5l behind Milla's Rocket (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft.
The Illies (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 17, 7l behind Tybalt (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Classira (IRE) 8-11fav (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, headway to lead inside final furlong, hung right, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol beating Honest Prospector (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Escape Route (USA) 8-15fav (9-4) Lost ground to start, headway when not clear run over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind El Bosque (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Manchurian 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, slightly hampered over 4f out, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Lovelace (8-4) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
