tracked leading pair, switched left between horses to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in last, ridden 1f out, no response
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
AWINNERSGAME is given the vote to get his head in front for the first time this season, while Global City and Angus Newz have run well of late and deserve respect. The selection has been contesting in better grade races than this over the summer months. He finished mid division in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot on his latest outing and looks a class above his rivals now that he is dropped in grade. With luck in running he should have little trouble in landing this contest. Global City won a handicap off a mark of 94 at Haydock in June suggesting he was an above average handicapper. Since then he has struggled in some gig events such as the Stewards Cup at Goodwood last time out and he ought to fair better now dropped in grade. Angus Newz looks weighted to his best at present and looks well exposed for the time being, so for the winner we return to Awinnersgame.
Awinnersgame (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In touch, chased leaders and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 16, 12l behind Ouqba (9-1) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Five Star Junior (USA) 17-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Bounty Box (8-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Global City (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced far side, always behind, 19th of 26, 14l behind Genki (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Angus Newz 9-2 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, last of 3, 3 1/2l behind Dandy Man (8-9) at Leicester 5f cond Stakes (3) gf.
Saucy Brown (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Swift Gift (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.