tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
soon led, ridden 2f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, soon one pace
in touch, effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
settled towards rear, ridden halfway, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 1st, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, just held on
in touch, ridden 3f out, not quicken and soon beaten
held up, soon left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
Jakeini gets the vote over Even Bolder, Gwilym and Ballian, with Blue Aura also worth a mention. Jakeini has been on the upgrade all season, and there was nothing wrong with his latest second to Toy Top at Warwick in June when the ground was described as good. He had beaten the same horse earlier on fast going at Newcastle, and as long as the threatened rain fails to make an impact here, Ed McMahon's charge will have conditions very much in his favour. Even Bolder seems to be going the right way and hails from a stable in good recent form, but lack of experience is a negative, while Gwilym is much better handicapped than last year but needs to show more than of late. Ballian has been knocking on the door but refuses to enter, even with cheekpieces or blinkers, and Blue Aura is from a top stable but is hard to fancy on what he has shown so far this term. For the winner we return to Jakeini.
Pititana (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Didn't We (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Eversden (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 7l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Jakeini (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Toy Top (9-4) at Warwick 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
City For Conquest (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Loch Verdi (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 3yo fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Musical Romance (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 3l behind Libor (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Even Bolder 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase winner final 150 yards, no impression, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Al Qasi (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol.
Balian 2-1jt-fav (9-3) Tracked winner, led 2f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, shd behind Kahlua Bear (9-5) at Brighton 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm.
Gwilym (GER) 14-1 (8-11) Hampered start, behind, effort on wide outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Ballet (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bollywood (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Tracked winner on outer, ridden 3f out, no extra and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Scrummage (8-6) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Danny The Dip 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when bumped over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Mullady Penelope (9-7) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Blue Aura (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 7l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Supreme Kiss 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to 3f, 12th of 13, 10l behind Glasshoughton (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
