raced keenly, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just failed
dwelt, held up in rear, driven and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, behind final furlong
towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
behind, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on gamely when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, switched outside and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and stayed on to press front pair inside final furlong, held towards finish
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This looks wide-open, though Elbereth wasn't disgraced when stepped up to 1m4f for the first time at Haydock and should again beat Lungarno Palace. Xinbama won at Leicester on his belated reappearance but steps up a grade for this. Innocent Touch has a chance on his third at Chester and Missed Call appears closely matched with Elbereth on collateral form, though may have preferred a bit further. Spectator needs one to drop out but would also enter calculations if getting a run. BARWICK was behind Majeed on Polytrack last time but can reverse that form back on Turf on more favourable terms. He ran well on this surface at Epsom in the spring and gets a tentative vote under Yutaka Take.
Elbereth 10-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Notarised (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Xinbama (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway from 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating English Summer (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
My Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) With leader 1f, stayed 2nd, ridden over 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11l behind French Dressing (8-8) at York 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, not much room after 1f, soon lost place, ridden and struggling 3f out, 13th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Wadi Al Hattawi (10-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Majeed 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite get there, 3rd of 8, nk behind Mr Gallivanter (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Rydan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up well in rear, struggling final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind The Corsican (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Missed Call (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Notarised (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Leaderene (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Jakey (9-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Barwick 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway when hung right and not clear run over 2f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2l behind Mr Gallivanter (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Spectator 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Eshtiaal (8-10) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Two Jabs 5-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Cape Victoria (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
