chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd final furllong
edged left most of way, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on
steadied start, waited with in last pair, headway into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
Bob Cowell, who won the 2016 renewal, saddles almost half the seven-strong field this year. Green Door makes a quick reappearance after showing good speed in the early stages at Ascot on Saturday. Ornate was fifth last year when trained by William Haggas and had GOLDREAM back in third when beating Monsieur Joe at Newmarket last month. But nothing separated the pair in a Listed race at York earlier and it may be the turn of Tom Marquand’s mount today. Kyllang Rock ran well in a Group 2 at Goodwood considering he missed the break and is a danger to all if getting away on terms here. The filly Bounce is preferred to Gracious John of the others.
Gracious John (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, beaten when hung right inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Battaash (8-12) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Green Door (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Stake Acclaim (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Monsieur Joe (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Jack Dexter (8-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Ornate 7-2 (9-5) Raced alone towards stand side, prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f stks (3) gd in Jul beating Monsieur Joe (9-5) by 4l, 7 ran.
Kyllang Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced in main group towards far side, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Battaash (8-13) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Bounce 8-1 (8-10) In rear, effort over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Take Cover (9-1) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Goldream 5-2fav (9-5) Raced centre in touch, headway to press leader 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Ornate (9-5) at Newmarket 5f stks (3) gd in Jul.