soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, going well, not clear run over 1f out, not recover
in touch, bumped and carried right over 1f out, switched right and quickened up well to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, faded approaching final furlong
held up and keen, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra
towards rear and keen, hampered soon after start, never a danger
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
in rear and keen, ridden 3f out, some late headway
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and not clear run, hampered over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, brief effort over 2f out
Quite a few trainers are double-handed here, including David Elsworth whose Hill Spirit is selected to get the better of stablemate Champions Gallery, with Stellenbosch and Cantabilly other interesting contenders. Hill Spirit has the benefit of having had two outings already, including a debut run here on 10 August when he was an encouraging fifth to Racer Forever, staying on well in the closing stages. This half-brother to the stable's German import High Bray then dead-heated for second with the well-regarded Dawn Quest at Newmarket when stepped up to a mile, so although the drop back in trip is a bit of a worry, he has solid claims. Stablemate Champions Gallery made a lot of the running on his Newbury bow before dropping back through the field, and he will be expected to play a leading role here as well, given his big-race entries this autumn. Stellenbosch shaped quite well at Haydock last time and as a Derby entry will improve over further, while Cantabilly was given a quite introduction at Chepstow and should leave that run well behind. With no less than four trainers saddling more than one runner it is a bit of a guessing game, but we return to Hill Spirit as the answer.
Bibury Lodge 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 7, 28l behind Almost Spinning (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Cantabilly (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 5th of 9, 11l behind Kilworth (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Champions Gallery 6-1 (9-0) Led to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Extreme Measures (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Hill Spirit 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dawn Quest (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Isphahan 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Youmzain (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Mystic Roll Medicean colt, half-brother to 7f winner Sister Bluebird.
Stellenbosch (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Hawks Home (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Tempsford Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 6l behind Gramm (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
