tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor
held up, hampered over 2f out and over 1f out, never a factor
set steady pace, joined halfway, headed 3f out, short of room soon after, rallied inside final furlong, wore down leader to lead final strides
tracked leaders, switched left over 3f out, led and edged left 3f out, soon joined, ridden and headed final strides
tracked winner, joined winner halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide intouch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
steadied start, flashed tail thoughout, in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
BOWERMASTER's form looks solid and he is preferred to Coachlight, Jehanbux and Johnny Castle. Mahmood Al Zarooni's colt ran well behind a stablemate at Newmarket before following that up with a solid third in a better race at the same track. He has shaped as if ready for this longer trip and with the form of his latest run franked by the second, fifth, seventh and ninth-placed horses, he looks the one to beat. Coachlight shaped with plenty of promise on debut at Salisbury and this son of Cape Cross is expected to step up on that run, although his pedigree hints at a softer surface being more suitable. Of more interest then is Johnny Castle who ran a cracker here on debut over seven furlongs. He was never nearer than at the line and this Shamardal colt is related to stayers so this mile should see plenty of improvement. Oetzi and Miss Chicane look like they might need more time, so a bigger threat today could be Jehanbux. Richard Hannon's son of Giant's Causeway ran a cracker here on debut before disappointing as an odds-on favourite at Ascot. He found plenty of trouble on that occasion but the gaps tend to emerge at this track and with the longer trip in his favour he looks sure to go well. El Mansour is another from a successful American family and he rates a danger, however this longer trip will ask more questions today. This looks a good opportunity for Bowermaster to break his duck at the third time of asking.
Bowermaster (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Native Khan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Coachlight 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, not much room on inside and dropped into mid-division after 1f, headway over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Measuring Time (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Illustrious Forest Shinko Forest colt out of Illustre Inconnue.
Jehanbux (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Steadied start, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, hard ridden and no impression over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, eventully stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Titus Mills (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Johnny Castle 12-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out, weaved through, switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, finished well under tender handling to close on winner close home, unlucky, 2nd of 12, nk behind Star Surprise (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Kyllachy Spirit 40-1 (9-3) Ran green and outpaced all the way, last of 7, 24l behind Titus Mills (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Oetzi 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, ridden along in last, passed 2 rivals inside final furlong, no chance, 5th of 7, 13l behind The Long Game (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jul.
Miss Chicane 14-1 (9-0) Started slowly and bumped start, took keen hold, held up and behind, pushed along and made some late headway final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Sunset Avenue (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jul.
El Mansour (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Hampered near rail after 100 yards, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Roman Eagle (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
