made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged
slowly into stride and pushed along early, off the pace in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on rail, switched out 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up off the pace in last trio, ridden and headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th post, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders out wide, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and beaten
off the pace in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, no response
chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression and lost 3rd towards finish, dropped to 5th post
Michaels Choice has been held the last twice after being hoisted 6lb for his win here in May. He's since been dropped a couple of pounds and has a claim off topweight. Delegate This Lord was only beaten three lengths when sixth at Sandown on Thursday and should be in the shake-up dropping a level in class. Secret Handsheikh has found better form on his last three runs and was only beaten half a length at Newbury latest, and his chance is likely to be determined by his effectiveness over the extra furlong. The lightly-raced Adaay Atatime is of interest in first-time blinkers but another chance is afforded to STRIKE. Too bad to be true when a very disappointing favourite here last time, the gelding is a player on previous form at this trip and is a risk worth taking.
Michaels Choice 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Helvetique (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Strike 4-1fav (10-0) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Juan Les Pins (10-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Delagate This Lord 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Recon Mission (10-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Secret Handsheikh 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, stayed on well close home without threatening, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Hey Ho Let's Go (9-9) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Prophecy 16-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dylan's Ruby (8-10) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Adaay Atatime (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hung left and plugged on in 5th inside final furlong, never any chance with leading duo, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Wrought Iron (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Essme 10-3cfav (8-4) Pulled hard, soon led, headed over 4f out, chased winner until 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 13l behind Hector Loza (8-8) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
