in touch, effort 2f out, up sides winner and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, held near finish
tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, stayed on well to assert near finish
led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace after
keen hold and held up last, effort in center 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, edged left under pressure entering final furlong, looked held when squeezed out inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
Always Baileys gets the vote here ahead of Ocean Pride and Royal Power. Always Baileys won well at Goodwood last time, and a five pounds ratings rise might not stop him from going well again, particularly as you know he will like the going. Given that Ocean Pride is three pounds better off for the length he finished behind him in fourth that day, he too is high on the shortlist of possibles. Royal Power has earned his rating after some solid and consistent efforts, and he is not ruled out even off topweight. King Malachi has not quite built on earlier reputation and promise but first-time blinkers make him interesting, although he was beaten in a first-time visor last time. Zafantage might prove best of the lighter weights, although Blue Manruna remains capable of better. However, the vote stays with Always Baileys.
Royal Power (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden when slightly hampered, switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Zennerman (8-11) at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) sft in Jul.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Keen hold and steadied rear, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Always Baileys (8-4) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Always Baileys (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leader to 4f out, led 2f out, driven and in command over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Charlie Tokyo (8-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Blu Manruna 25-1 (8-11) Led to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Prince of Light (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Trimwaki (USA) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Yankee George (9-0) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Zafantage 8-1 (7-13) Raced keenly, held up in rear, not clear run and switched to outside 3f out, effort and driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Always Baileys (8-4) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Major Broughton 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Gamesters Lady (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
King Malachi (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to challenge and slight bump over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Qusoor (8-11) at Epsom 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Sofelia (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 12, 9l behind Crooner (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
