held up, switched to outside 2f out, ridden and outpaced, weakened final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden to challenge on inner final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
wore hood entering stalls, made all, increased tempo 3f out, pressed final furlong, always doing enough
raced in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, could not match pace of leader, kept on for 2nd close home
A small turnout but the ratings indicate Harrovian has plenty to find even though he ran well in a decent handicap latest. Bangkok is a fine servant to connections and seems sure to run his race again but SOLID STONE gets the nod having already won a Listed contest over a mile here this year. Fancy Man has already gained black type and the consistent colt also has every chance against his elders.
Bangkok (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced in 3rd, headway and pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead final strides, won at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Juan Elcano (9-6) by hd, 5 ran.
Harrovian 10-1 (9-13) Soon led, pushed and joined after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and battled on gamely, all out, nailed on line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Good Birthday (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Solid Stone (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, tracked leaders, switched left inside final furlong, rallied close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Megallan (8-10) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Fancy Man (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders, headway going well over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Foxes Tales (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
