held up in last trio, hedaway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
steadied start, held up in rear, switched left entering final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure into 3rd well inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader until ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, soon dropped to last pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost two places well inside final furlong
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after
Nonrunner
Sonnetation meets AMERICAN ARTIST on a couple of pounds better terms than when beaten at Sandown but it may not be enough for her to turn the tables on Roger Varian's less-exposed three-year-old, who still looks a step ahead of the handicapper. Red Warrior still appears in the assessor's grip but Maverik hinted at a revival last time and Bakht A Rawan arrives on a hat-trick, though steps up a grade here. Woofie is a consistent sort while it's five years since Excellent Guest last ran at this level and he's not out of this off his current mark.
Red Warrior (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up tracking leading trio, driven into modest 3rd entering final 2f, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th inside final 150 yards, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Cornish Path (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Excellent Guest 12-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Peril (10-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Maverik 10-1 (9-11) Led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Shaakis (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sonnetation (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind American Artist (8-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Woofie (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Close up, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Gerry The Glover (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
American Artist (IRE) 13-8fav (8-11) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Sonnetation (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bakht A Rawan (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Vale Of Iron (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bertie Moon 2-1fav (11-10) In touch, hampered 3 out, kept on approaching last, never on terms, 6th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Astaroland (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
