led and set decent pace, clear over 3f out until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied towards finish, always held
edgy in stalls, chased leading pair, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up well off the pace in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on
tracked leader, switched left over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led briefly 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong,
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no chance after
Sofia's Rock had slid down the weights before winning easily at Haydock last time but has gone straight back up to the tune of 10lb. CANBERRA CLIFFS is upped in class after winning at Goodwood but is only 2lb higher today and with the doubts surrounding the remainder, Gary Moore’s filly gets the nod. Humble Hero has been thereabouts in lower grade contests over longer trips recently while Grandee and Majeed are capable at this level but neither arrive in great form with former looking particularly out of sorts. Western Duke is another with something to prove having recorded his only win so far on the all-weather.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Made all, 7 lengths clear over 3f out, hung right from over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Magellan (8-8) by 7l, 6 ran.
Grandee (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until switched sharply right to near side rail entering straight, immediately beaten, tailed off, 15th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (8-4) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Majeed 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Melting Dew (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Canberra Cliffs (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Steadied start, keen, held up in rear, steady headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in May beating Lady Bergamot (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Humble Hero (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Shraaoh (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Western Duke (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance when carried left inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dance King (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.