towards rear of midfield, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon beaten
midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for leading pair
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, headed towards finish
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, midfield 4f out, switched right and ridden 2f out, went second 1f out, ran on well to lead towards finish
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Rhythmic Intent is well treated nowadays so is worth a market check, though the in-form The Thunderer looks the pick of Stuart Williams’ two runners despite trying a new trip. There are no stamina doubts surrounding recent Windsor runner-up Cardano and Irish raider Kendancer has been running a bit better than form figures would suggest. Onesmoothoperator has been quite highly tried this year but has never won on Turf. ALNILAM swooped late to catch favourite Alpine Stroll on his first try over this trip at Sandown. He has had only five career starts so should have more to offer and can defy a 4lb rise.
Alright Sunshine (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Wootton'sun (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Onesmoothoperator (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, never threatened, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Wootton'sun (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Real Dream (9-12) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Matchless (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, 13th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Calling The Wind (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Sir Chauvelin 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Ibrahimovic (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
The Thunderer (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride and pushed along early in rear, good headway on outer 4f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon forged clear, kept on strongly, readily, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Restorer (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Haliphon 16-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Kihavah (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Furzig 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Kihavah (10-6) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Cardano (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, switched left and headway from over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Youthful King (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Kendancer (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 8th and pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Dartan (9-2) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Alnilam (FR) 17-2 (9-1) Off the pace in last trio, headway out wide chasing leaders edging right 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon hung badly right, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Alpine Stroll (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Nuits St Georges (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Led over 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16 1/2l behind Saratoga Gold (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
