towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, oupaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading trio over 1f out, switched outside and kept well inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
Godolphin looked to have decent claims of landing the earlier division of this and are represented by LOVELL here. His second at Sandown last time is the best piece of form on offer and Charlie Appleby's colt is preferred to Ronnie Baird and Lefortovo. The latter should go well on the back of a second in France and Dusky Raider will not have to find much improvement to get involved. Fine Example made only a modest start at Redcar but it would be no surprise to see him finish much closer.
Dusky Raider (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 5l behind Midnight Macchiato (9-0) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Fine Example 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lefortovo (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Attendu (9-2) at Deauville 6f mdn stks sft in Aug.
Lovell 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Stormy Antarctic (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Ronnie Baird 5-1fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, lost 4th post, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Shahbar (9-5) at Sandown 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Shudbeme Monsieur Bond gelding out of Oomph.
Whitkirk 40-1 (9-5) Outpaced and always behind, 10th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Simple Attack (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Becky The Thatcher 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Cape Love (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Castlerea Tess 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Mininggold (9-0) at Carlisle 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Silent Diva 28-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, never on terms, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Nimr (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.