not much room start, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
went left start, towards rear, struggling over 3f out, well behind final 2f
chased leaders, wide early, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, closed 6f out, carried right over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th towards finish, never on terms
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Pactolus is a useful all-weather performer but not nearly as effective on Turf. Involved easily justified favouritism at Newbury but has been hit with an 8lb rise and may struggle to follow up. VARIYANN only just landed the odds at Goodwood and will have to defy a 7lb rise to complete the hat-trick but he could be the type that does just enough so gets the nod ahead of El Ghazwani, chasing a hat-trick of his own when only ninth at Haydock last month. City Tour and Carp Kid can prove best of the rest.
El Ghazwani (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Babbo's Boy (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Variyann (FR) 4-5fav (9-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Balgees Time (9-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Involved 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Rake's Progress (9-8) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sophosc (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, never figured, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind All Yours (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sherpa Trail (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Swiss Cheer (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Carp Kid (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Made most, steadied tempo 7f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Broad Appeal (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pactolus (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up last, reminders 4f out, went modest 3rd towards finish, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 14 1/2l behind Perfect Illusion (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Long Call 15-2 (8-12) Dwelt raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 26l behind You're Hired (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
City Tour 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, weakened final 2f, 7th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Palavecino (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Mr Scaramanga 33-1 (8-4) Raced keenly tracking leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, chased winner who went clear over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Sky Defender (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
