led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
slowly away in touch, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won going away
steadied start, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, to much to do
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide keen, headway to track leader after 2f out, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
Sophosc, who beat Fast Steps over a mile at Newbury, will have no problem stepping back up in trip but STUDY THE STARS beat the Millman entry more convincingly two weeks ago and the booking of Simon Walker for this is a massive plus. Bad Company won at Newmarket in May but has looked in the handicapper’s grip since and stamina is a concern for Noble Mark but Bruno's Gold is respected having got back to winning ways at Ayr.
Bad Company 13-2 (9-13) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Special Envoy (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fast Steps (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Study The Stars (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sophosc (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead shortly before line, won at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Fast Steps (11-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Study The Stars 9-2 (10-7) Led briefly, close 3rd, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Fast Steps (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bruno's Gold (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Prominent early, chased leaders, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sophiesticate (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Noble Mark (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Whitefeathersfall (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Silverscape 22-1 (9-4) Awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly, chased leader, lost second over 5f out, dropped to rear 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 4, 12 1/2l behind Soulcombe (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.