made all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed, stayed on well, in command inside final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, steadied into rear after 1f, outpaced and no impression over 2f out
awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
awkward start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
prominent early, chased leaders, not much room on inside over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, kept on
Grey Fox has won twice on good to firm at Windsor this year but course winner CABINET OF CLOWNS has looked ready for a step up to a mile the last twice so gets the vote. Tropez Power’s placed form this year has come in small fields while Persian Royal will have to defy a further 8lb rise to complete the four-timer. Court Of Session has only won on the all-weather so far but Indemnify is respected having easily landed the odds at Nottingham on only his fourth start.
Persian Royal 11-10fav (9-5) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden and led over 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, stayed on and in command inside last, readily, won at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Mango Boy (9-11) by 4l, 5 ran.
Indemnify 1-7fav (9-7) Led early, chased leader, led over 3f out, clear from over 2f out, easily, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Just Another One (9-7) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Grey Fox (IRE) 11-4 (10-2) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Savrola (9-8) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Court Of Session 80-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tropez Power (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders until over 5f out, close up in rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Western Writer (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cabinet Of Clowns (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased clear leading pair, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Auditor (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Be Lucky My Son (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway between horses over 2f out, driven along over 1f out, ran on one pace, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Leuven Power (9-10) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.