led, driven when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, chased leaders halfway, switched right to challenge over 1f out, never a threat
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, switched left and effort over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on gamely
with leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, always just held
NonRunner
Highly competitive Listed fare which assembles a useful group of juveniles who've been plying their trade in Group and Listed competition for much of the season, so the run of the race is going to prove crucial. Barbill was narrowly beaten in Deauville last time, there is little between Neverland Rock and Sporting Chance on recent Group 2 form at Goodwood and Sunsprite is now upped in grade in search of a four-timer. The two fillies are both respected in receipt of the 5lb sex allowance with Gypsy Spirit preferred of the pair and Kessaar could be anything for the Gosden team after cantering home in a Windsor maiden after not giving his running at Royal Ascot. However, the choice is LIFE OF RILEY, a likeable colt who followed up a good Sandown second behind subsequent Roses Stakes winner, Well Done Fox, with an even better effort behind Rumble Inthejungle in the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood.
Barbill (IRE) (8-12) 2nd of 7, shd behind Queen Of Bermuda (8-9) at Deauville 5f lst stks gs in Aug.
Kessaar (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Made all, slight lead, edged right to rail over 4f out, came well clear over 1f out, heavily eased final 100 yards, unchallenged, won at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Bobby Ewing (9-2) by 10l, 7 ran.
Life of Riley 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rumble Inthejungle (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Neverland Rock 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outside of group chasing leaders 2f out, soon edged right, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Land Force (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sporting Chance 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Land Force (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Sunsprite (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, joined near finish, just held on, won at Chester 6f stks (2) gd in Aug beating Finoah (8-12) by shd, 5 ran.
Gypsy Spirit 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division in centre, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Shumookhi (9-0) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
No Lippy (IRE) (8-9) 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Queen Of Bermuda (8-9) at Deauville 5f lst stks gs in Aug.