rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress
handy, pushed along and lost position over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on, always held
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right to stands rail 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on until no extra over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, stayed on steadily, ridden 2f out, kept on inside last, never threatened
front mid-division on outer, went 3rd 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on, well held 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, restrained rear mid-division, pushed along well over 4f out, well behind 2f out
dwelt, in rear, hung left to far side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
The Haggas and Balding yards have a good recent record in this but both Lordship and stablemate Alhambra Palace have a hike in the weights to contend with and Andrew Balding’s The Goat has been raised 12lb after romping home in testing going at Goodwood. Edge Of Darkness is another looking to extend a winning run while Middle Earth is preferred to stable companion Vaguely Royal given the latter was beaten by Davideo at Newmarket and Frankie gets the leg-up on the latter. DENMARK hasn’t raced since April but has some fancy entries next month including the Irish St Leger and the Ballydoyle colt gets a speculative vote in an open contest.
Davideo 4-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leader near side, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Hope You Can Run (8-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 6l behind Gregory (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Denmark 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 7l behind White Birch (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Lordship (GER) 10-3fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Flower Of Dubai (8-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Middle Earth 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led final strides, won at Newmarket 1m 4f stks (2) gs in Jul beating Naqeeb (9-4) by ns, 7 ran.
The Goat 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Amleto (9-2) by 12l, 11 ran.
Fox Journey 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 15 1/4l behind The Goat (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Vaguely Royal (IRE) 4-7fav (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked front pair, pushed along and headway to challenge over 2f out, carried head high, led well over 1f out, pushed out, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Divya (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
True Legend (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Balance Play (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Soon chasing leader, lost 2nd and pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating D Day Arvalenreeva (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Chillhi (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Raced freely in mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, driven along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Wynter Wildes (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Golden Move 10-3 (9-3) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in last trio, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Regal Empire (9-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Alhambra Palace 4-6fav (9-2) Towards rear, mid-division 4f out, pressed leaders travelling strongly 3f out, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug beating Enochdhu (9-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
