chased leaders, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
held up in touch, switched right and effort over 1f out, never a threat
with leader, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
THE LAST EMPEROR made a winning debut over this C&D last month and he maintain his unbeaten record here at the expense of Bartholomeu Dias . The latter stepped up markedly on his debut form when finishing fourth in a hot contest at Royal Ascot last time and can claim second here with Il Primo Sole , who represents a leading yard here the selection to claim third.
The Last Emperor 10-3fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway to track leaders over 5f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Radio Source (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Barford (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Petrus (9-2) at Sandown 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Bartholomeu Dias 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on into never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind September (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Losingmyreligion (FR) Planteur colt out of Marie Dar.
Taurean Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Global Giant (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Hidden Dream (IRE) Casamento filly out of Anything.
Il Primo Sole Raven's Pass colt out of Sweet Alabama.