In touch, short of room 2f out, switched right 1f out, kept on without threatening
Broke well, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ran on
Raced wide in midfield, headway to chase leader 4f out, nudged along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Shifted right at start, always towards rear
Broke well, led, ridden 2f out, passed inside final furlong, ran on
Held up in rear, nudged along 6f out, ridden 3f out, switched left and headway 2f out, picked up well final furlong, led on line
Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, caught on line
Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
Held up, headway 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong
Previous winners First Prophet and Fountain Cross set a decent standard in this. The former ran in the Chesham at Ascot after making a winning start at Newbury but the latter looks the more progressive. LOST IN SPACE began with a fourth at Yarmouth, where he wasn’t given a hard time. The Dark Angel colt, who is a half-brother to multiple winners, can reward that kindness here. Masqool is a half-brother to two winners so merits close inspection but Auriferous may be more of a long-term prospect.
First Prophet (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Soon restrained towards rear, shaken up and hanging left over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 15 3/4l behind Battleground (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Fountain Cross 12-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again close home, won at Haydock 6f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Vedute (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Archibar 5-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Snash (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Auriferous (IRE) Golden Horn colt out of Sequester.
Dillydingdillydong Territories colt out of Cephalonie.
Downsman (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Hawk Dance.
Francesco Guardi (IRE) Frankel colt out of Trophee.
Headshot Awtaad colt out of Kesara.
Lost In Space (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Imperial Yellow (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) Markaz colt out of Music Pearl.
Masqool (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Eshaadeh.
Menai Bridge 11-1 (9-5) Made most until 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Bowland Park (9-5) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Full Marks (IRE) Markaz gelding out of Zenella.
Waterloo Sunset 40-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Smooth Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.