stumbled start soon outpaced and behind, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, no threat to winner
tracked leader, led halfway, clear inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong
Nonrunner
Willbeme would be the pick on last summer's form and a couple of her early runs this season but she's disappointed on her last two starts and is best watched for now. Indescribable landed a Goodwood handicap at the end of last month before returning there a couple of days later for the Stewards' Cup consolation race where he never got close before staying on. DESERT LAW is in excellent form and has followed his victory in the Epsom Dash with placed efforts in very tough handicaps at the Curragh and Ascot. He'll take some stopping in his current mood and should have too much pace for Barracuda Boy, who is better over an extra furlong.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Raced near side, prominent in group, hanging badly right and weakened 2f out, soon behind, 26th of 27, 19 1/4l behind Magical Memory (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Desert Law (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led near side group, ridden over 1f out, headed in group close home, 3rd overall, not quite pace of winner in centre, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Double Up (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Meadway 14-1 (8-10) Overall leader in centre, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed in group inside final furlong, weakened, 9th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Double Up (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Indescribable (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 8th of 27, 3 3/4l behind Golden Steps (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Willbeme 7-1 (8-8) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Red Pike (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (3) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 16-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 20, 22 1/2l behind Desert Law (8-5) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.