held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened well over 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This could concern the two sourthern yards and Gulf Express is just preferred to Many Volumes. Dancing Lyra may do best of the others. Stoute and Cecil have had many battles in the past and this could be a great one between their two runners today. Gulf Express was an impressive winner last time out and looks on the upgrade. The runner up has boosted the form and he looks the one to be on. Many Volumes is a classy type as he chased home Kirklees in a conditions race at Doncaster last time out and he will prove a tough nut to crack. Dancing Lyra hasn't been out since April when running well in a top handicap hurdle at Aintree. If fit he should go well. Zero Tolerance is also worthy of respect despite his big weight. All in all a cracking contest and Gulf Express is just given the decsion.
Many Volumes (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, not much room, switched right over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Kirklees (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk (2) gf.
Fort Churchill (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 15th of 18, 15l behind Greek Well (9-0) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Gulf Express (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Steadied start, towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened inside final furlong, soon in command, comfortably, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Warm Embraces (8-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Robustian 15-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 6l behind Warm Embraces (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f hcap (4) gf.
Dancing Lyra 12-1 (9-1) Behind stand's side group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 19, 6l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Along The Nile 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 12, 6l behind Buccellati (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) gf.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 10l behind Championship Point (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jul.
