in rear early, progress on outside halfway to chase leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on
mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on, no extra close home
held up in rear, shaken well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway to be prominent over 3f out, ridden 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on from well over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, bumped 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed and ridden well over 2f out, weakened thereafter
towards rear, pushed along to be prominent 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, shaken up 4f out, weakened very quickly over 3f out
mid-division, headway and going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well, gamely
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along and headway well over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, pressed leaders 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leader close up, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
raced in rear, pushed along early, never involved
raced in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along well over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
Valley Forge, from last year’s winning stable, was beaten by Moshaawer at Doncaster last month but is 4lb better off and has since got off the mark at Ffos Las. Roger Varian’s colt failed to complete the hat-trick next time at Newcastle and Dhushan also came up short when on a three-timer at Ascot and is 3lb higher, though he should again beat Pleasant Man. Surrey Gold was only eighth at Ascot but spread a plate and is capable of better. After finishing second in the Ulster Derby, King Of The Castle easily won a maiden at Limerick while True Courage and Summer's Knight have already won over this trip, though are taking a big step up in class and Sir Mark Prescott’s charge was beaten by Tashkhan at Haydock last month and is 8lb worse off. IMPERIAL SUN is a half-brother to the St Leger winner Harbour Law so should relish this trip and further in time. The Sea The Stars colt won in a canter at Wolverhampton last month having a first run since May and should make a bold bid to defy a 10lb rise.
King Of The Castle (IRE) 4-9fav (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, ridden 2f out and asserted inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Limerick 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Shinpachi (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Dhushan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind First Light (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Pleasant Man 8-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Nagano (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Moshaawer 6-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hasty Sailor (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Tashkhan (IRE) 4-7fav (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Prince Imperial (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Marshall Plan 6-4fav (9-0) Towards rear of mid-division, headway near side rail chasing leaders 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Pearl Beach (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Oman (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, pressed leader entering straight and soon led, ridden and extended lead over 1f out, soon edged left, driven and pulled clear inside final furlong, well on top close home, won at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Star Caliber (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Parachute 7-5fav (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Duke Of Condicote (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Golden Flame (IRE) Evensfav (8-10) Led, ridden edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Platform Nineteen (9-5) at Beverley 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Summer's Knight 6-5fav (9-3) Tracked leading trio, led going well over 2f out, came clear inside final 2f, easily, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Social City (10-0) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Surrey Gold (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 9, 2 1/2l behind First Light (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Imperial Sun 5-6fav (9-9) Towards rear, going well over 3f out, smooth headway 2f out, pushed along and headed leader 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Thunder Ahead (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hard To Fault 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Pearl Beach (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Annandale (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 2nd over 3f out, ridden to dispute lead narrowly over 1f out, inside stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind State Of Bliss (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Valley Forge 4-11fav (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, led again well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Nadein (8-12) by nk, 5 ran.
True Courage 6-5fav (9-6) Raced in 3rd early until tracked leader in 2nd, raced freely, pressed leader going well 4f out, led over 3f out, soon eased clear, niggled and extended advantage well over 1f out, pushed out and well on top final furlong, comfortably, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Lady Pacifico (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Charging Thunder 6-4 (9-3) Raced keenly tracked leader on inside 2f, switched right and pushed along 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, idled in front but stayed on strongly, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Toronto (10-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
Ravenscraig Castle 5-4fav (8-10) Raced in 3rd early, dropped to last after 2f, headway 3f out, pressed leader over 1f out and led entering final furlong, idled but in control closing stages, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Fandabidozi (8-9) by 2l, 4 ran.
Doctor Parnassus (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind The Dancing Poet (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Alpine Stroll 7-1 (9-2) Led, headed at halfway, pushed along 3f out, no impression on leaders but kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Stay Well (9-10) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Diamond Cutter 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Swoon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Carn A Chlamain (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader on outside, ridden well over 2f out, weakening when stumbled badly inside last, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Ingleby Hollow (9-12) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
