in touch stands side, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
made all and overall leader stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, behind stands side, switched right and headway inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on, not reached leaders
switched to race stands side, behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, mid-division stands side, lost place 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders far side, effort when carried left towards stands side inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led far side, ridden when hung left towards stands side inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
switched to race stands side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind far side, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
behind far side, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
chased leaders far side, ridden to lead that side over 1f out, edged left, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leader far side, outpaced 2f out, soon lost place, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased winner stands side, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Another tough 6f sprint to sort out and the speed all looks to be on the far side where SIOUX RISING might turn the tables on Gap Princess now she is 2lbs better off than their recent clash at the track. Geoff Harker's filly went into that race more battle-hardened and emerged half-a-length to the good, but after a year or so off Richard Fahey's charge is entitled to come on more for the run and is preferred today. David Nicholls won this last year and sends Stewards' Sprint winner Joseph Henry this time. From 5lbs higher he should be right there, while the prolific Piazza San Pietro is not discounted with anything but respect, though with another 3lbs to carry and the ground not as fast as he likes his run may come to an end. Tajneed only just failed in the Great St Wilfrid and may fare best of the nearside runners but preference is for Sioux Rising.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Led stands side, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 20th of 28, 10l behind Evens And Odds (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tajneed (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Led far side group and well on terms, overall leader over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 17, nk behind Damika (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcap (2) gs.
Medicean Man 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division stands side, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 14th of 27, 8l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-10) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Wildcat Wizard (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Raced far side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 27, 1 1/2l behind Joseph Henry (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Sonny Red (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 16th of 28, 8l behind Evens And Odds (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Misplaced Fortune 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Stevie Gee (8-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Joseph Henry 28-1 (9-1) Narrow lead centre, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led overall near finish, won at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul beating Victoire De Lyphar (9-9) by hd, 27 ran.
Horatio Carter 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Smarty Socks (8-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Gap Princess (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Switched right start, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, joined winner inside final furlong, ran on and just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Jeannie Galloway (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Discanti (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well to chase winner final 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mastership (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Piazza San Pietro 7-2 (10-3) In touch in rear, angled out approaching 1f out, squeezed through, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead near finish, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Dvinsky (8-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Sioux Rising (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong until headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Red Cape (FR) 4-1 (8-13) Led early, settled tracking leaders on rail, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, not clearest of runs and switched right again inside final furlong, stayed on, never able to challenge, 5th of 11, 2l behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Ishetoo 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and effort on outside well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Beat The Bell 7-1 (9-5) Bumped start, short of room after 1f and dropped to rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 10l behind Cornus (8-9) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Bel Cantor 28-1 (8-6) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 21l behind The Confessor (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
