tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
While Najashee will no doubt prove popular in the better and was impressive last time out, it may be worth taking a chance on GRAND INQUISITOR who shaped like a return to form was imminent at Newbury last time and is on a very fair mark on old form. High Draw is another interesting runner who doesn't look entirely exposed and he may be capable of running a place.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Timeless Art (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Fire Tree (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 9th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Storm King (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Grand Inquisitor 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Set In Stone (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Lady Perignon 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Billesdon Bess (8-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) sft in Aug.
Kingston Kurrajong 16-1 (9-10) Hampered start, switched left to join main group after 1f, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 15th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Set In Stone (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Exceeding Power 25-1 (9-10) Went right start, switched left to join main group after 1f, mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Set In Stone (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Majeste 25-1 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Important Mission (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Directorship 50-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Set In Stone (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
High Draw (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Raced wide prominent, led halfway, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed approaching, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Wealth Tax (10-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Al Nafoorah 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 6l behind Shenanigans (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Aug.
Najashee (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, led and carried head awkwardly 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Big Tour (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dragons Voice 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 10l behind Set In Stone (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
