midfield, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, went second final 100yds
led, headed over 3f out, nudged along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, faded final 100yds
mid-division, niggled along 2f out, short of room and switched right over 1f out, ridden final 100yds, stayed on, went third post
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression
held up in rear, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly just over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, lost third post
Rathbone won this last season and his young rider was on board when beaten a short-head here last month though he ran poorly at Hamilton last time. Four-times winner APLOMB (NAP) stumbled leaving the stalls at Nottingham but still managed to lead until close home. Cairn Gorm, a Group 3 winner as a juvenile, showed a glimmer of his old ability at Windsor last time and has been dropped 2lb while Pendleton has been racing in better company and his close third at York last month puts him right in the picture. Mojomaker takes on older horses for the first time while Total Commitment found Ascot’s Buckingham Palace Stakes too hot to handle.
Pendleton 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, well beaten inside final 2f, 18th of 21, 8 1/4l behind Asjad (9-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Total Commitment (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Keen in mid-division near side of group, pushed along 3f out, hung right and ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 25th of 29, 12 3/4l behind Inver Park (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Cairn Gorm 10-3 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden and hanging left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Lequinto (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Rathbone 9-2 (9-7) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Aplomb (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Stumbled slightly start, held up in 4th, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mitrosonfire (9-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Baba Reza 7-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Crimson Sand (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Snash (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tammani (8-11) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mojomaker (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Samburu (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
