tracked leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch centre, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear centre
hampered start, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led centre group until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent centre, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
close up far side, headway to lead overall over 1f out, driven out
close up far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led far side group until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader far side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
With £100,000 in prize money up for grabs, no surprise that this has attracted a decent entry. Only three of the 15 entries are still maidens and Commander Crouch’s stable also run the Salisbury winner Yeah Nah. The filly Mapmaker is 3-5 and beat Dubai Hills on worse terms at Windsor latest while Bigger Than Giga is on a hat-trick, though having a first run on Turf. Geologist was third in a Group 3 at Deauville last month and Watch My Tracer’s only defeat so far came when seventh in the Coventry but we’ll give another chance to CHIEF MANKATO, who was impressive on debut at Windsor and clearly not right when tailed off in the July Stakes subsequently. Golden Trick won a similar contest at Naas earlier this month and also has claims while How's The Guvnor may have found 7f too far at Ascot.
Golden Trick (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in far side group, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, 3 lengths lead under 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, held on, won at Naas 6f stks sft in Aug beating Jungle Mate (9-0) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Watch My Tracer (IRE) 2-7fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Magic Light (8-13) by 3l, 13 ran.
Cuban Slide 9-2 (9-8) Midfield, outpaced halfway, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Government Call (9-8) at Ripon 6f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Chief Mankato 11-2 (9-2) Keen to post, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Jasour (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Commander Crouch (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Kingswood Flyer (9-9) at Newbury 6f (4) gs in Aug.
How's The Guvnor (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced centre, led until 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 29 1/4l behind Rosallion (9-5) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Drama 11-10fav (9-6) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Invincible Aura (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Dubai Hills 6-4fav (9-4) Prominent on outer, ridden and went second 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mapmaker (9-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Yeah Nah (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, kept on well, led towards finish, won at Salisbury 6f fll stks (4) gd in Aug beating Zoumoon (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Geologist 8-1 (8-11) 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Laulne (8-11) at Deauville 7f Grp 3 stks sft in Jul.
Woodhay Wonder 28-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along to chase leaders entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Persian Dreamer (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bigger Than Giga (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Close up, dropped to fourth but still going well 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden when led 1f out, hard pressed when drifted right inside final furlong, just did enough, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jul beating Miss Mandalay (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Mapmaker 2-1 (9-11) Made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, always doing enough, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Dubai Hills (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Consoling (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Prominent, switched right inside 3f out, soon switched left and not much room over 1f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, led close home, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Mister Daydream (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Zariela 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven over 1f out, held final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Adaay In Devon (9-2) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Aug.
