chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra
prominent, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, hard ridden and edged right final furlong, kept on well
held up, ridden and effort to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up last, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Wise Dennis makes appeal at the likely odds and is selected ahead of the Godolphin pair Elusive Warning and Third Set. That is not to underrate Laa Rayb and Redford, who are closely matched on their Ascot form and should again be able to make this an interesting personal clash. Mark Johnston's charge is as tough as they come and he holds the aces in that grudge match. Third Set joined the boys in blue after a sparkling season for Roger Charlton last year. The son of Royal Applause has not been seen in public since winning a Listed race at Nad Al Sheba in February and there is a bit of guesswork involved in determining how fit he is for his UK seasonal debut. Frankie Dettori obviously rates him as the better option over Elusive Warning and a big run cannot be ruled out. The last named is a classy individual in his own right, though. So should not be underestimated. However, Wise Dennis makes a touch more appeal at the likely odds and he looks the best betting proposition for a fair return; especially now the ground has turned in his favour.
Caldra (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 10l behind Bankable (9-5) at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) sft in May.
Laa Rayb (USA) 18-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led just over 1f out, drifted left, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul beating Dhaular Dhar (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 25 ran.
Ordnance Row 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard ridden from over 1f out, took 2nd line, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Dunelight (9-4) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Third Set (IRE) 8-15fav (9-4) Slowly away, settled in rear, going well over 2f out, ridden to close 2f out, led final furlong, easily, won at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst stk (1) std in Feb beating Metropolitan Man (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wise Dennis 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Passage of Time (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Mount Pleasure (USA) (8-10) Held up, impeded when effort over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 4l behind Ablaan (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 7f Cond Stakes std in Jan.
Redford (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, hung right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 25, 2 1/2l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Redolent (IRE) (8-3) Led to 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Wiesenpfad (9-5) at Dortmund 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Elusive Warning (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 9l behind Archipenko (9-6) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 (1) gs in Jul.
Metropolitan Man 10-1 (9-4) Always last, struggling straight, eased when no chance final 2f, last of 8, 28l behind Blythe Knight (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Duntulm 11-2 (9-0) Steadied start, behind in touch, dropped to rear inside final 3f, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 5l behind River Proud (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
