well away, tracked leaders on rail, not clear run switched left and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
held up last, steady headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and strong challenge towards finish, just held
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
sweating, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, all out
tracked leaders in 5th, switched right to inside over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
chased leader until lost action over 3f out, soon eased, pulled up
NonRunner
ACCIDENTAL AGENT (NAP) has yet to reproduce the form of his success in last year’s Queen Anne at Ascot but he ran well for third in the Lockinge on his reappearance and this represents his easiest opportunity for some time. He should have the measure of both Mojito and Tabarrak on these terms but the three-year-olds may prove more of a threat. The progressive Marie's Diamond won a Listed race at Pontefract recently and should go well again while King Ottokar finished third over 1m2f in a Group 3 contest at Ascot in June when finishing in front of both Great Scot and the struggling Kick On. Flashcard impressively won a handicap at Ascot last time but faces a tough task in this grade.
Accidental Agent 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, always behind, never a factor, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Too Darn Hot (9-0) at Goodwood 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Flashcard (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up in touch closer tracking leaders 5f out, led inside final 2f, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Prince Of Harts (8-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Great Scot 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, edged right over 2f out, soon bumped, losing place when bumped entering final furlong, no extra, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Kick On 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 10 1/4l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
King Ottokar (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, lost place 7f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, unable to trouble winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Marie's Diamond (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul beating Di Fede (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mojito (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Keen, chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Beat Le Bon (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Tabarrak (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Limato (9-10) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.