tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd post
always in rear
ponied to start, always in rear
slowly into stride mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd post
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
Colour Guard's fourth behind Labarinto was another decent effort and he has his sights lowered a little here. Mark Johnston's gelding has still to win on Turf, however, while there's a suspicion that Watered Silk hasn't been putting it all in lately and a visor is tried here after blinkers were worn last time at Haydock. Anjaz is lightly-raced and will probably appreciate dropping back to 1m2f but we just prefer INITIATOR. He's better than he showed when favourite at Epsom last time but the winner of that race, Universal, has scored again since so the form is probably decent and Jeremy Noseda's charge has won both previous starts on good to firm ground. Incendiary may be the pick of the remainder as it's almost three months since Commitment was last seen and most of his form is on a softer surface.
Colour Guard 20-1 (8-3) Raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never any chance with leading duo, 4th of 16, 4l behind Labarinto (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Anjaz (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, led early, tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Gospel Choir (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Alakhan (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chasd leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Jo'burg (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Initiator 9-4fav (9-4) Ponied to start, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Universal (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Watered Silk 10-1 (9-3) Slowly away headway to lead after 2f, quickened pace 4f out and went 3 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Brockwell (8-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Chain Of Events 25-1 (8-3) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Labarinto (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf.
Commitment 14-1 (7-12) In touch, no extra when switched right well over 1 out, 14th of 18, 10l behind Fennell Bay (8-1) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 8-13fav (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Justbookie Dot Com (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Aug.
Incendiary (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, well held by front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Mazeydd (9-5) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
