held up in 5th in steadily run race, slightly hampered on rail inside final 3f, weakened entering final 2f
held up last in steadily run race, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, no progress
held up 6th in steadily run race, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
soon led and set steady pace, stayed on inside rail in straight, quickened over 2f out, driven and joined over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leading trio, driven to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra and held when pushed slightly left towards finish
took keen hold, soon chased leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon pressed, drieven and stayed on gamely to assert and edged left towards finish
held up in 7th in steadily run race, pushed along inside final 4f, switched left to outside and driven over 2f out, one pace
Nonrunner
Viva Vettori is on a long losing run but back on a winning mark and is likely to be in the firing-line here. Mr Hichens was third off this mark at Ascot last month and is another with decent claims, while Starwatch is chasing a hat-trick after a couple of wins on turf at Lingfield though is taking better opposition today. Rustic Deacon may be in the handicapper's grip now, however, and a similar remark applies to Ree's Rascal. ORIENTALIST's form figures this season don't inspire confidence but his stable is in much better form now and he can reverse C&D running with Jim Boyle's charge on this quicker ground. The latter gets the nod.
Mahadee (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, driven to challenge and hung left from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Uncle Fred (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Mr Hichens 14-1 (10-0) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind First Post (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, ridden and bumped inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 4l behind Uncle Fred (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rustic Deacon 10-3fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 30l behind Dazeen (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, led 1f, remained prominent, faded over 2f out, 17th of 20, 21l behind Captain Ramius (10-2) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division in 5th, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rondeau (9-11) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Starwatch 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, raced keenly, outpaced 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Hawk Moth (8-12) by ns, 7 ran.
Orientalist 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Aiken (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Viva Vettori 11-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 19, 4l behind Red Gulch (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
