held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders on inside, switched left between horses inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway on heels of leaders when switched left 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in touch in 5th on inside, switched left and headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on into 3rd final strides
held up towards rear, some headway on outer inside final furlong, no danger
held up in rear, some late headway, never on terms
chased leader, ridden chasing winner and still every chance approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, dropped to 3rd last strides
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly final furlong
wore hood and taken steadily to post, steadied start, pulled hard in last pair, never a factor
Gypsy Whisper has her sights lowered after fair efforts at Chelmsford and Newbury and also gets cheekpieces so goes on the shortlist in this. Zoohoor is better than she showed at Haydock earlier this month when she may not have appreciated the soft ground. Lethal Talent should be thereabouts again while Epic Endeavour is worth a market check back on Turf and may have a bit more scope than Vape and Claudius Secundus. COSMIC POWER got no cover at Kempton last month and has had wind surgery since. It is also possible that the mile trip was too far and last season’s Ascot winner warrants another chance.
Cosmic Power (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Cognac (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Gypsy Whisper 14-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, staying on same pace when slightly hampered well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 2l behind Bill The Butcher (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Vape 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, well beaten after, 11th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Black Caspian (9-3) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Global Esteem (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Lion Tower (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Claudius Secundus (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Made most until headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Pretty In Grey (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Lethal Talent 11-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pretty In Grey (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Lyricist Voice 13-2 (9-4) Keen early, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Guipure (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Epic Endeavour (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led 2f, settled 3rd over 4f out, 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, just held, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Dutch Decoy (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Zoohoor (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Poet's Lady (8-12) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) sft in Jul.
Irish Tweed 25-1 (8-9) Keen made all, quickened 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jun beating Wine Flight (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.
