hampered at start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
switched right soon after start, held up, effort when not much room over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made virtually all, quickened over 1f out, driven out final furlong
towards rear, switched left, headway over 1f out, staying on towards finish
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent on outer, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
held up, driven, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
jumped right at start, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
This is a typically high class renewal of the Nunthorpe and Dandy Man, Reverence and Moss Vale can fight out the finish with soft ground specialist Reverence given the nod to prevail here. Winner of the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket in May, Dandy Man has since run with great credit, winning his race on the far side group in the Kings Stand, before scoring in Listed company in Ireland. He is not completely proven on ground as soft as this, and he is taken on. A winner of one Group Three and two Group Twos, Moss Vale won with some authority in Ireland last time and comes here in great heart. Capable of winning over the minimum trip and able to handle the ground, Moss Vale looks sure to run well and is only reluctantly passed over. Not raced until last season when a four year old, Reverence made great strides, winning four races last season. He won the Group Two Temple Stakes at Sandown on soft ground earlier this year in fine style and although seemingly held by Dandy Man on running in the Kings Stand, that run came on fast ground. Reverence is racing on his favoured surface for the first time since that Temple Stakes success, and can prove his class here.
Fayr Jag (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd and ridden halfway, 4th 2f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Moss Vale (9-10) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Gift Horse 16-1 (9-5) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Les Arcs (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.
Moss Vale (IRE) 7-4fav (9-10) Close 2nd, led shortly after halfway, ran on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf beating Red Clubs (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Orientor 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until weakened from 2f out, 14th of 23, 4l behind Machinist (8-4) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Pivotal Flame 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide, prominent, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 18, 2l behind La Cucaracha (8-11) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Reverence 8-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2l behind Pivotal Point (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Steenberg (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in May beating Quito (9-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Tatling (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 2l behind La Cucaracha (8-11) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
The Trader (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, 5th 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Moss Vale (9-10) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Amadeus Wolf 6-1 (8-11) 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Marchand D'or (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd.
Dandy Man (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f lst stk (1) gf in Jul beating Benbaun (9-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Red Clubs (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, progress halfway, 2nd 2f out, kept on under pressure without troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Moss Vale (9-10) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Mecca's Mate 13-2 (8-13) Held up in rear and keen, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression, 6th of 7, 6l behind Fayr Jag (9-2) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Enticing (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden into narrow advantage 1f out, all out, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd beating Wi Dud (9-0) by a shd, 13 ran.
Benbaun (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Pivotal Point (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Celtic Mill 1-2fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at Windsor 6f stk (3) gf beating Andronikos (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Kodiac (9-2) 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Marchand D'or (8-11) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) gd.
