tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well
in rear, soon in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 2f out until no exta inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Som Tala is preferred to Cool Customer after he dropped a significant hint that we have still to see the best of him when getting the better of Liberate at Salisbury last month. He is fancied to uphold the form today, while Bauer is also very much respected now that he has proved he knows what is required to win a race. The last named has steadily improved this season and fully appreciated stepping up to a mile and a half when he scored at Newbury in mid-June. A 7lb rise has to be taken as fair for that performance and he may still have more to offer. Sin City - a former stablemate of Bauer - swapped hands for 80,000gns at the start of the campaign, so has obviously shown his connections plenty to enthuse about at home. As a son of Sinndar out of a half-sister to Kayf Tara, he may still have plenty more to offer now he has proved his fitness. Cool Customer has shaped up well this term and has to be respected. However, he does have to prove his effectiveness on firm ground and, in a race where no quarter measures will be accepted, he looks a risky proposition from top weight. Therefore, we turn to Som Tala, who has really got his act together now an emphasis has been placed on his stamina. Mick Channon's charge has numerous options open to him and it will come as no surprise to see him make a quick reappearance if all goes well today.
Som Tala 11-1 (9-4) Led, shaken up and quickened over 3f out, headed 3f out, with leader until rallied gamely and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Salisbury 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Liberate (9-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Sin City 11-4fav (8-2) Held up behind, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on but hung left from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4l behind Oh Glory Be (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Liberate 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, chased leader after 4f, shaken up and ridden to lead 3f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Som Tala (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Bauer (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Held up, switched right 3f out, headway well over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Karlani (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Shore Thing (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outer 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Cape Secret (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Cool Customer (USA) 5-4fav (8-13) Led for 1f, tracked leader, every chance 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Madroos (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
