in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, raced wide close up, led over 1f out, quickened clear
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run entering final 2f, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
slightly hampered start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen 2f, steadied and in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Hayley Turner was aboard Ripp Orf when the gelding landed the ultra-competitive Victoria Cup at Ascot before Ryan Moore took over last time to land a course and distance success. The Elsworth charge continues to defy the handicapper and Turner resumes the partnership in this competitive Class 2 contest and must go close under ideal conditions. Masham Star and Poet's Society give Mark Johnston a strong hand and are preferred in that order from a handicapping perspective. However, VINTAGER has put in two really good efforts the last twice, especially in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and makes plenty of appeal back at a mile an moved into handicap company. Penwortham is respected but tends to reserve his best for Chester.
C Note (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Humbert (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Vintager 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, hung right from over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd final 75 yards, 4th of 16, 6l behind Hunting Horn (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Poet's Society 20-1 (9-8) Made most until 3f out, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Vale Of Kent (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly towards stand side to lead final strides, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Corrosive (9-5) by hd, 7 ran.
Masham Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced alone on far side rail, in touch, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Silver Quartz 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway edging right over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, 12th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Hunting Horn (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Penwortham (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Magical Effect (9-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Pactolus (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) With winner early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Michele Strogoff (8-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
