held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, edged right and kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
chased leading pair, challenged 2f out, soon led, joined and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, battled on gamely, just held on
chased leading trio, edging right when not clearest of runs over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway as gap opened on rails over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, upsides and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
took keen hold, switched right after start, headway on outside halfway, went 2nd inside final 3f, led briefly 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, kicked on halfway, hung left off rails over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leading pair after, no impression over 1f out, weakened to 4th inside final furlong
chased leader until inside final 3f, soon not much room and weakened
It's surely only a matter of time before George Thisby is back in the winner's enclosure and he races off the same mark as when only beaten half-a-length at Ffos Las last week. Ivory Lace rarely runs a bad race and should make the frame again, while Annes Rocket and Chinese Democracy both have the ability to figure if in the mood. David Kenny is easily the most experienced rider taking part in this hands-and-heels finale, however, and can steer the three-year-old ARCTIC MIRAGE to a deserved victory. Michael Blanshard's gelding was only beaten a short-head over this trip at Chepstow last time and is in prime form.
Ivory Lace 5-1 (9-11) Last as runners left stalls and 4f out, 4th place as field emerged out of fog final half furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Lady Florence (9-3) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) sft.
George Thisby 3-1 (9-9) Towards rear, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Emiratesdotcom (9-12) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Arctic Mirage 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon everychance, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, shd behind Abacist (8-9) at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Dwelt, switched right soon after start, in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Cultural Desert (10-11) at Salisbury 1m am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt raced centre, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Mata Hari Blue (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Red Flash (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 8l behind Madame Excelerate (9-2) at Sandown 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Three Scoops 25-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, struggling 4f out, 10th of 13, 30l behind Suddenly Susan (8-0) at Southwell 6f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
