tracked clear leader, closed 3f out, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, disputing well held 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off and eased final furlong
led, clear after 3f until 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased (clear) winner until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
chased leading trio, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
San Cassiano has been in better form of late and has won over course and distance off a higher mark. But he tends to race prominently and may face a battle for the lead with recent Carlisle runner-up Corton Lad. There is no reason why recent track and trip second Primogeniture won't be thereabouts again but Roayh is hard to predict and Cooper may be a little out of his comfort zone. CADEAU MAGNIFIQUE (NAP) has been quite highly tried since winning at Nottingham in May but he's acquitted himself well enough and returning to a longer trip can see him back in the winner's enclosure after his fourth at Ascot.
Primogeniture (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Prominent, hard driven to challenge 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 5, nk behind Save The Bees (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Corton Lad 8-1 (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, driven and still every chance inside final furlong until no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind More Mischief (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Roayh (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dubai Dynamo (10-0) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
San Cassiano (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to regain 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Correggio (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cadeau Magnifique 8-1 (8-1) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 11, 4l behind Portage (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Cooper Evensfav (9-6) Led until hung badly right and headed on bend over 4f out, soon ridden, led again over 3f out, headed inside final 2f, beaten when eased inside final furlong, last of 3, 8l behind Zabeel Star (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.