tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, kept on, just held onto 2nd
2nd over 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
last to break, held up, not clear run over 2f out, soon closed, hung left and hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost took 2nd
BULLINGDON’s latest third at Doncaster was franked when the winner went close in a more competitive affair at Ascot next time. He looks the one to beat in this ahead of Easy Tiger, who has run well twice over 7f this summer despite winning over 1m2f on the all-weather over the winter. Simpson could be an interesting contender as he won a nursery over track and trip last autumn and was running quite well in higher grades in the spring. Employer has also won over track and trip but Salt Whistle Bay needs forgiving a poor run at Sandown when last seen.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt and went right start always in rear, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Easy Tiger 3-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, still pressing winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Poet's Society (9-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bullingdon 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Ulshaw Bridge (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Simpson (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Stumbled leaving stalls, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Racing Country (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lawn Ranger 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Voyager Blue (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in May.
Employer (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, soon in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 6, 8 3/4l behind Icart Point (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.