led briefly, chased leader who went clear approaching halfway, closer over 2f out, led 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well
soon led, went clear approaching halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
started slowly, ran green and outpaced in rear, reminder inside final 4f, closer over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride and went left start, soon recovered chasing leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went never nearer 3rd final furlong
Zoltan Star has been quite highly tried but is proving hard to place and it may be significant that Rossa Ryan partners unraced stable companion Farhh North, who has plenty of speed in her pedigree and is a half-sister to three winners. Withering was out of his depth at Royal Ascot after finishing second at Lingfield but AMERICAN STAR’s form at Newbury looks stronger and he can make it third-time lucky.
American Star (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Bosh (9-6) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Cardinal Rouge (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off, last of 17, at Newbury 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
King Of The Kippax (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Prosperous Voyage (9-0) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Rawyaan Markaz colt out of Rathaath.
Withering 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Point Lonsdale (9-3) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Zoltan Star 80-1 (9-2) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Gubbass (8-10) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gf in Jul.
Bella Caelia Showcasing filly out of Twilight Spirit.
Farhh North Farhh filly out of Heading North.
My Ambition (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slightly awkward start and bumped, in rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway over 2f out, no further progress and lost ground well over 1f out, held entering final 1f, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Fast Response (9-0) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.