close up 4th, chased leaders 3f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
led until headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and faded well inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, driven and all out finish
in rear after 3f, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
pulled hard, tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
Nonrunner
Cave Lion heads the short-list from The Which Doctor and St Trinians. This is quite an interesting little handicap in which the first two named make by far and away the most appeal. John Gosden's runner shaped well in a Lingfield maiden on debut in which the first two home were the useful pair Navajo Joe and Visions Of Johanna and he duly confirmed that promise with a cosy success at Windsor. The form of both runs suggests that the handicapper has been more than fair and he can take another step forwards here. The Which Doctor has met trouble in running on more than one occasion this season including here last time. He has the ability to win races from higher marks than his current one but he has proved frustrating to follow. This smaller field may well help and there's little to choose between the pair. E Major represents respected connections and is the mount of Ryan Moore for the first time. He will have to show marked improvement to win this race. Mystery Sail has been given plenty of time and may be worth a second look but St Trinians has nothing to prove in terms of form and thus makes more appeal. Ed Vaughan has his string in good order at present and she impressed at Wolverhampton and will win more races but this race can go the way of Cave Lion.
Mystery Sail (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind McConnell (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Cave Lion (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led on inside 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, ridden and in command final furlong, eased near finish, won at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Crystal Rock (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Which Doctor 4-1jt-fav (9-8) Held up in mid division on outer, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Light From Mars (9-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
E Major 11-8fav (8-7) Led after 1f to over 7f out, stayed prominent, chased leaders 3f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Moon Sister (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stk (5) sft.
Animator 11-2 (9-4) Led, hanging left when headed 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Sleepy Hollow (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Barliffey (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, steady headway 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Yamal (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
St Trinians 11-10fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway on bit 3f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Quail Landing (8-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Desert Clover (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Totally Focussed (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
