tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, headway 4f out, effort and chance over 2f out, kept on
always behind
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and one paced final 3f
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway and effort over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5f out, not clear run 3f out, switched left and effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to go second close home
NonRunner
This competitive contest provides an obvious dilemma as the rapidly-progressive GENETICS seeks to build on a runaway 12-length success on Shergar Cup day. He has never attempted a trip beyond 1m4f before so his stamina will be tested but we'll take a chance that he stays. Speedo Boy has no such stamina concerns and arrives in good form after landing Ascot's Brown Jack Stakes, whilst Stormin Tom is having a cracking season and should be a player under regular pilot, Rachel Richardson. Hochfeld could well give this a good shot off top weight while the likes of the consistent Mancini and lowly-weighted Davy's Dilemma also make some appeal. Course and distance winner Northwest Frontier can't be discounted either.
Hochfeld (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader 4f, handy 3rd, ridden and one pace when hung right over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of 1st 2, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Natural Scenery 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Hamada (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Watersmeet 16-1 (9-1) Tried to anticipate start and slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside tracking leaders halfway, weakened inside final 3f, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Sir Chauvelin (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Speedo Boy (FR) 3-1 (9-12) Held up in last pair on inside, switched left 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Alqamar (9-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Blue Rambler 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders over 9f, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Jaameh (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Manjaam (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cleonte (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Soldier In Action (FR) 13-2 (9-9) Prominent, chased leader after 3f, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cleonte (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Mancini 2-1fav (9-12) Led over 1f, tracked leader, pushed along to lead again 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Speedo Boy (9-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Genetics (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Twin Star (9-11) by 12l, 10 ran.
Here And Now 7-1 (9-7) Soon held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Northwest Frontier (9-2) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Northwest Frontier (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 8f out, driven 3f out, edged right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Lil Rockerfeller (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Eye of The Storm (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 14f out, headed 2 fout, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Speedo Boy (9-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Graceland (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out, 16th of 19, dist behind Cosmelli (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Bedrock 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th and jumped right last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Aug.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Made most, 3 lengths clear 4f out, pushed out, unchallenged, won at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Chebsey Beau (8-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
Davy's Dilemma 9-4fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at York 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Stormin Tom (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Clever Cookie 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed into into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 20, 10l behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
