held up in touch, headway between horses and plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach leaders
wore hood to post, raced keenly, always prominent in centre, led entering final furlong, all out
raced in centre, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish, just held
raced towards far side, held up in touch headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in touch in centre, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
raced towards far side, led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened soon after
THEGREATESTSHOWMAN makes a quick reappearance having been beaten less than a length at Newmarket three days ago and this looks an easier task with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back. Collateral form gives him the beating of both Grandfather Tom and Texting while Michaels Choice came up just short off today’s mark at Sandown having earlier won at Bath. Intimate Moment ran well back over course and distance last time and is preferred to Autumn Trail of the remainder.
Thegreatestshowman 15-2 (9-7) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Blue De Vega (9-9) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Texting 17-2 (9-4) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Bungee Jump (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Grandfather Tom 14-1 (8-9) Bumped start, led, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Han Solo Berger (8-12) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Thrilla In Manila 11-2 (9-4) Led after 1f, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Aristocratic Lady (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Michaels Choice 7-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind May Remain (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Intimate Moment 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Poets Dance (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Autumn Trail 9-2 (9-9) Raced wide, in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Indian Sounds (9-12) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.