led 2f, settled 3rd 6f out, headway and squeezed through inside final 2f, soon 2nd, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up in mid-division, travelling well when bumped about over 2f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader, led 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened towards finish
keen in mid-division, weakened 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied over 1f out, kept on under pressure into 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway and keeping on same pace when hampered approaching final furlong
High Acclaim got back to winning ways over course and distance two weeks ago, beating favourite Perfect Refuge just under three lengths. The latter is now 5lb better off but never looked like catching the winner. BLACK LOTUS can usually be relied on to run her race and could benefit if Statuario, who has been edging closer, and Medalla De Oro take each other on up front. She gets a tentative vote as though The Jean Genie was in good form in the spring, she hasn’t raced since April and may find the going softer than ideal. Global Art is best on Polytrack.
The Jean Genie 6-4fav (9-10) Tracked leader, poised to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Grapevine (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Global Art 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Furzig (10-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Black Lotus 15-8fav (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 5l behind Amber Spark (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Medalla De Oro 3-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind December Second (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Statuario 11-2 (9-9) Led, until over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, nk behind Indomeneo (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Sing Out Loud (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Harbour Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Prevent 4-1fav (9-8) Reared start, behind, headway on wide outside over 6f out, soon tracking leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Indomeneo (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
High Acclaim (USA) 11-4 (9-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, driven and stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Perfect Refuge (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Rock Icon 10-3 (9-2) Pulled hard tracking leaders, slipped badly on bend 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 5, 9l behind Poetic Force (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Perfect Refuge 9-4fav (9-13) Held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and ridden 2f out, driven in 3rd on outside and no impression over 1f out, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind High Acclaim (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
