close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some progress over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, progress over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, behind final 3f
slowly into stride, soon prominent, raced wide 4f, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to take 4th towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and switched left just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, led going well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
prominent until weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led, edged right and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden on stands rail 3f out, switched left and headway just over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run just over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, soon slightly hampered, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, soon eased, pulled up inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear, pushed along 8f out, eased when no chance 4f out, pulled up over 2f out
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 4f out
Weekender failed to threaten the winner when runner-up in last year’s renewal though still finished in front of Mustajeer, who didn’t get the best of runs. The former was fourth behind Red Verdon in a Group 3 contest over track and trip last time when Kelly's Dino and Raheen House were also beaten. Frankie has chosen Ben Vrackie today despite the latter finishing behind Mark Johnston’s duo Baghdad and King's Advice on his last couple of outings. Baghdad has been beaten in Group 3 company since winning at Ascot but King's Advice continued his remarkable rise through the weights with a victory over today’s trip at Goodwood last time and carries 4lb extra. Withhold returned to action with another success over 2m when making all at Newbury and can figure if allowed his own way up front but True Self would prefer some cut in the ground and the latter’s stablemate Max Dynamite won only a soft prep-race in Ireland last month. Mekong’s earlier poor effort on the Knavesmire is a worry but WELLS FARHH GO is another unexposed four-year-old with decent claims. He ran much too freely in the Goodwood Cup last time and that run can be dismissed but an earlier victory over 1m4f in Listed company at Newmarket, with Barsanti behind, implied there was much more to come from Tim Easterby’s colt this year so he gets the vote.
Withhold 17-2 (9-10) Made virtually all, pushed along 3f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Billy Ray (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Wells Farhh Go (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led, raced freely and soon 12 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, last of 8, 35 1/2l behind Stradivarius (9-9) at Goodwood 2m Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul.
Red Verdon (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at York 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Gold Mount (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
King's Advice 7-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Outbox (9-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Weekender 3-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Red Verdon (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Raymond Tusk (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, some progress but never threatened, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) sft in Jun.
Raheen House (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Steadied start, waited with in rear, good headway near side of group 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 3rd of 8, nk behind Red Verdon (9-0) at York 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Prince Of Arran 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Desert Encounter (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Max Dynamite (FR) 1-7fav (11-0) Settled 3rd, 4th after 5f, took closer order in 2nd 4f out, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Killarney 1m 6f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Lustrous Light (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mekong 9-4 (9-0) Stated slowly and lost a few lengths, soon in touch, closer in 4th 12f out, headway into 2nd 6f out, led 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Falcon Eight (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gf in Jul.
True Self (IRE) 8-11fav (9-9) Prominent, took keen hold and led inside first half mile, joined from under 4f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Peach Tree (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Red Galileo 12-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, faltered and lost place over 5f out, rallied 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 8th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Baghdad (FR) 5-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along and quickened tempo 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Desert Encounter (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Kelly's Dino (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Corelli (9-6) by shd, 6 ran.
Ben Vrackie 3-1fav (9-7) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 13 3/4l behind King's Advice (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Desert Skyline (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind King's Advice (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mustajeer 14-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression and switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Twilight Payment (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Barsanti (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Wells Farhh Go (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dramatic Queen (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Wore ear plugs in prelims, awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders, weakened 2f out, eased, last of 7, dist behind Enbihaar (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
Making Miracles 10-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, brief effort on rails 3f out, soon beaten, eased when no chance final 2f, 14th of 16, dist behind Withhold (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Cleonte (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, driven and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Falcon Eight (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gf in Jul.
The Grand Visir 7-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Withhold (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
