dwelt, chased leaders in centre, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace
made all on far side, kept on well from over 1f out
chased leaders on far side, driven along in 4th under 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure
chased leaders on far side, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor
prominent in centre, no extra from well over 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd on far side, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner
Invincible Ash won this a year ago by a neck from today's rival Santo Padre and has remained in good form with a Group 3 victory at the Curragh in June, where he had UK raiders Move In Time and Inxile behind, the obvious highlight. The runner-up is 5lb better off which should enable him to reverse the form as he's been racing over 6f this season and is better over the minimum. Last year's shock Nunthorpe winner Sole Power bounced back to land the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock but he wouldn't want any more rain. He had Group Therapy behind in that latter event but David Barron's charge didn't get the best of runs and can get closer. CELERINA has been in fine form all year and is better suited than most to the minimum trip. She ran her best race so far when a close second to Margot Did in a Listed contest at Ayr last time and is progressing enough to take this.
Sole Power 13-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Prohibit (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Inxile (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Led, joined before halfway, driven along and headed 2f out, no impression under pressure and dropped to 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Ash (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Invincible Ash (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Katla (9-1) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Group Therapy 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place halfway, headway when not clear run and hampered over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on well to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Masamah (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Santo Padre (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rose Bonheur (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gd in Jul.
Celerina (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to press winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Margot Did (9-1) at Ayr 5f fll lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Move In Time 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along from well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Invincible Ash (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
Timeless Call (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
