in touch on inside, chased leaders 3f out, lost place when hampered over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led narrowly 7f out, driven and headed when hampered over 2f out, soon lost place, no danger after, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
held up behind, driven and headway over 2f out, soon switched inside and one pace, ridden 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
towards rear of mid-division, lost place when ridden over 2f out, soon behind
towards rear of mid-division on outside, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
led, headed narrowly 7f out, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders when not much room over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, driven and one pace inside final 2f, headway under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to chase front pair final 50 yards, no impression
behind, headway on inside 3f out, soon chased leaders, outpaced inside final 2f, weakened and eased 1f out, pulled up
tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd final 50 yards
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2 fout, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
switched left from wide draw soon after start, held up behind, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon challenged, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, just held
in touch, dropped to mid-division after 4f, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden and one pace when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, driven 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and one pace final furlong
NonRunner
A traditionally competitive renewal of Europe's biggest Flat handicap. Magic Circle arrives off the back of a gutsy victory in a handicap at this meeting on Wednesday and has to have a say at the weights, while Dubka is a well-drawn contender who did well to go close at Goodwood last time out. However, the filly NATURAL SCENERY was even more impressive when finishing second in the Northumberland Plate and should have more to offer given her profile now returning to a better turf surface. She is probably drawn a little lower than ideal given the trends for this race, but she can overcome that to come home in front here. Flymetothestars and Sir Chauvelin , if he gets a run, are others who ran well in that Newcastle highlight to consider.
Soldier In Action (FR) 11-1 (9-10) Took keen hold early, held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Blakeney Point (8-13) by hd, 13 ran.
Lord Yeats 7-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Poet's Word (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Winning Story 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 13th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Oriental Fox (9-5) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Scarlet Dragon 9-2 (9-1) Held up off the pace in last pair, closer over 4f out, headway on outside into 3rd 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Poet's Word (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Elidor 25-1 (9-11) Held up in 6th, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rekindling (8-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Clever Cookie 14-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Rare Rhythm (9-6) at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Battersea 4-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up last, never involved, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-13) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Ivan Grozny (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear and brought down 1st, at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Top Tug (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outside, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held for 3rd, not pace to reach front pair, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Rare Rhythm (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Natural Scenery 9-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Endless Time (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Star Storm (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) In touch, driven to chase leaders when not clear run 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Rare Rhythm (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Arch Villain (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led after 2f until well over 4f out, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Sea Of Heaven (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Nakeeta 8-1 (9-7) Pulled hard in mid-division, steady headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jaameh (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dubka 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, not clear run on inside switched left and squeezed through over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Endless Time (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Flymetothestars 11-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Higher Power (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Wild Hacked (USA) (9-5) 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Full Drago (9-5) at San Siro 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Seamour (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Higher Power (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jul.
Maleficent Queen 13-2 (8-13) Held up in 5th, headway on outside from 3f out, led 2f out, soon headed, edged right and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Chemical Charge (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Jul.
Magic Circle (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) In touch on outer, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at York 2m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating My Reward (9-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Cohesion (8-10) 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Marmelo (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 7f Grp 3 gd in Apr.
