pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in last pair, never involved
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon not quicken, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced inside final 3f, soon lost place
tracked leaders in 6th, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, ridden to challenge over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders in 5th, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
Prendergast Hill and Rotherwick finished one-two here a fortnight ago and there should be little between the pair again. The latter is now 1lb better off and more reliable of the two and it would not surprise to see placings reversed. Banish is a three-year-old progressing well and has every chance after being beaten less than a length here this month by Quebee and should appreciate the additional 2f. Cape Banjo remains a maiden but has finished runner-up in four of seven starts and has place claims once more but ROCK STEADY gets the vote. The Charlton gelding has been noted finishing to some effect on both starts this term and the move up to 1m2f could prove ideal despite his pedigree possibly saying otherwise. Street Poet is an obvious 'dark horse' at the foot of the weights for the Stoute team.
Rotherwick (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Dipped leaving stalls, held up well off the pace in 6th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, kept on but never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Prendergast Hill (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Prendergast Hill (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leading trio but never far away, led over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Rotherwick (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Smaih (GER) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind War Glory (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Thames Knight 11-4fav (9-7) Led 1f, chased leaders in 3rd, led 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, found extra towards finish, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating The Gay Cavalier (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Banish (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 3f out, driven and effort from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Quebee (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Youre Always Right (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced far side and overall leader until over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Silent Attack (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Rock Steady (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Mounted on walkway, held up, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Generalship (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Cape Banjo (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Close up, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Justice Smart (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Street Poet (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leadding trio but off the pace, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, pushed along and plugged on final furlong, went never nearer 4th close home, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Most Celebrated (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
