mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
keen early, tracking leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance from well over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, effort 3f out, edged left approaching final furlong, weakened
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, rallied and every chance
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, never a threat
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Nonrunner
The last four renewals have seen 20/1 and 25/1 chances succeed. Big Thunder is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won here last month when just outstaying his stablemate Saved By The Bell having made all. David O'Meara's pair look certain to be involved again and the winner should confirm the form. Heartbreak City is certain to attract support from the bottom of the handicap as he may have been unlucky at Galway, his first start on the Flat for Tony Martin and a winner at Chantilly in 2013. His overall form looks just short of what is required and the vote goes to TAWS (NAP). This trip is the absolute minimum for the Queen Alexandra runner-up but a likely fast gallop will play to his strengths and Tom Marquand's claim may prove crucial in the latter stages. Irish raider Cardinal Palace would prefer some rain while this is a new trip for Sweeping Up. The likes of Oasis Fantasy and Noble Silk are also candidates in a tough marathon.
Groovejet 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Simple Verse (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Noble Silk 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, kept on into 4th post, 4th of 19, 4l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Highland Castle 14-1 (9-9) Keen towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Seamour (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 6-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Blue Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Taws 14-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until 16f out, prominent, ridden 4f out, stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Big Thunder 4-1fav (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely, won at York 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Saved By The Bell (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Sweeping Up 25-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Simple Verse (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Ridgeway Storm (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slow away towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 19, 21 1/4l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Resiliency (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 19, 8 1/2l behind Quest For More (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Big Thunder (9-7) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Missed Call (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind The Cashel Man (8-5) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right 3rd, closer order 5th, not fluent 4 out, challenged 3 out, on terms approaching next, soon headed, slightly impeded and not fluent 2 out, no extra, one pace, 5th of 7, 5l behind Swansea Mile (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Sunblazer (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Seamour (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Heartbreak City (FR) 7-2fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 6f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Benkei (9-8) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Teak (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Royal Signaller (9-2) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Gabrial's Star 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
