switched right to race stand side, close up, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
raced centre tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led centre group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
raced stand side tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced stand side made all, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
raced stand side tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre tracked leader, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
MUSDAM failed to quicken when reverting to this trip at Salisbury and has been raised 2lb since but it's possible that headgear will spark the necessary improvement for the three-year-old to beat his elders here. Ifwecan certainly wouldn't be winning out of turn and rates a danger, though he's closely matched with Miracle of Medinah on recent form. Basil Berry is back on a decent mark so can't be ignored but Tatlisu remains out of sorts and Carnival King and Baltic Brave are infrequent winners.
Basil Berry 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with front trio, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Doctor Sardonicus (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Tatlisu (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Behind far side, ridden 2f out, never a threat, 17th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Ifwecan 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dutch Law (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Miracle of Medinah 11-1 (9-5) In touch, headway towards stand side to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dutch Law (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Carnival King (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced towards near side, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Cornwallville (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Baltic Brave (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced towards near side, held up, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Cornwallville (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Musdam (USA) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to press winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ower Fly (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.