chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken when slightly hampered over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
slowly away, held up, in rear, some headway on outside 2f out, hung left towards far side and no impression final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, headed final 100 yards, soon one pace in 3rd
chased leaders, on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and no progress final 2f
held up, in touch, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
led until approaching halfway, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, struck by rival's whip inside final furlong, led again 100 yards out, soon hung left again, headed and not pace of winner close home
held up, in touch, hung left towards far side and no impression final furlong
held up, in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
Dean Ivory runs three in this and Links Drive Lady has the best recent form having won on soft ground here in June, though the drop back to 6f may suit the free-going Firmdecisions and Robert Winston rides Stake Acclaim who won over 5f at the track in the spring. Sir Billy Wright and Escalating are both running well enough to get involved but Free Zone was beaten on quicker going at Redcar when chasing a hat-trick. FANG steps up a further grade after following up his Brighton victory at Yarmouth but is progressive and can beat his elders including Epsom second Morache Music.
Musical Comedy 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leader in group of three towards far side, never on terms with centre group, led group 2f out until over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Alpha Delphini (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Links Drive Lady 9-2 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Joe Packet (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Raced on rail, led 1f, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Ladweb (8-9) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Keen, led, ridden over 1f out,headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Outer Space (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Close up, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Solar Flair (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Escalating 9-4 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Shanghai Glory (9-5) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Morache Music 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Upstaging (9-4) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Free Zone 4-1fav (9-12) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Red Tycoon (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Taajub (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Raced in group of three towards far side, never on terms with centre group, outpaced halfway, led that group over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never involved, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Alpha Delphini (8-3) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Goring (GER) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fang 6-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Ballymore Castle (9-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
