held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, edged right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leader until pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
last to break, held up towards rear, some headway from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, chasing winner final furlong, held but stayed on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, close up 2f out, held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in touch in mid-division, driven over 3f out, effort from 2f out, no impression on leaders
Modern News has been gelded but hasn’t raced since beaten by Twaasol on better terms in last year’s Woodcote at Epsom. The latter had a recent second behind Star Of Orion here franked when the winner was just beaten in a valuable handicap at Ascot last week. Existent hasn’t been beaten far in either start this year but FINAL WATCH is a really progressive gelding and unbeaten in two runs at HQ. Reunited with Hollie Doyle, the latter can beat rivals from powerful stables including Great News, who is back over his winning trip.
Modern News 9-4jfav (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, eased out over 2f out, led 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Twaasol (9-5) at Epsom 6f stks (2) gd in Jul.
Twaasol 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and edged right towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Star Of Orion (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Existent 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind La Maquina (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Final Watch 3-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Farasi Lane (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Great News 5-1 (9-4) Close up, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Akkeringa (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Flame of Freedom (IRE) 2-9fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Brighton 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jul beating Giveit Some Orange (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fangorn 7-2 (8-13) Led on far side, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind The Attorney (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Evening Song 28-1 (9-6) Led and set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Sayifyouwill (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
