pressed leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
led but pressed, steadied pace over 5f out, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed post
held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway on wide outside under pressure over 2f out, ran on in 3rd inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, never troubled leaders after
Running Cloud will need to improve again to get involved in a race like this and Khazix is even harder to recommend but CUBAN HEEL could give recent winners George Villiers and Mushtaq, who look closely matched, plenty to think about in receipt of 7lb and 9lb respectively. Clive Cox’ grey was behind George Villiers at Sandown last time but got no sort of run. He is 5lb better off with that one and only a pound higher than when going close at Epsom on his reappearance.
Mushtaq (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, quickened to lead near finish, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating The Last Emperor (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
George Villiers (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Miss Mumtaz (8-7) by nk, 4 ran.
Cuban Heel 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Danceteria (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Running Cloud (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Arigato (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Khazix (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Arigato (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.