tracked leaders, ridden and switched left 2f out, chased leaders, one pace
held up, some headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up never a factor
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
led, soon clear, driven 3f out, 4 lengths clear entering final furlong, fading and headed post
held up, headway 5f out, hamperd 2f out, ridden and stayed on well to lead post
always in the rear
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, outpaced 5f out, staying on when switched left over 2f out, took 3rd close home
Desert Sea may be able to get back on track here and overcome the challenges of Greenwich Meantime and Empire Day amongst others. Desert Sea was very impressive when beating Whenever in a Sandown handicap on his seasonal reappearance and earned a tilt at the Northumberland Plate. He got bogged down in the heavy ground there but has sensibly been given plenty of time to recover from his exertions and could fare better here. Highland Legacy was favourite for the Newcastle race but was another to come unstuck in the ground and he will be expected to leave that form behind here and reverse the placings with Plate third Bogside Theatre. Greenwich Meantime finished with a flourish to take second behind Ebor fancy Wicked Daze in a race over course and distance where Enjoy The Moment and Caracciola spoiled their chances by racing too keenly behind a slow pace; both are on competitive marks. Empire Day was entitled to need his reappearance and ran well enough to indicate that he retains his ability; he wasn't beaten far behind Passage Of Time and Soldier Of Fortune in a French Group 1 in 2006 and has to be feared but we'll take a chance with Desert Sea.
Caracciola (GER) 5-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, ridden when hampered 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Wicked Daze (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Enjoy The Moment 15-2 (9-10) Led, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Wicked Daze (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Highland Legacy 4-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Arc Bleu (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Greenwich Meantime 4-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Wicked Daze (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Desert Sea (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Always behind, 15th of 18, well behind Arc Bleu (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Metaphoric (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Gee Dee Nen 12-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Metaphoric (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mudawin (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Always rear division, tailed off before straight, last of 18, well behind Baddam (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, soon ridden, no further progress, 10th of 18, 15l behind Baddam (9-4) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Soon tracking leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon hung left, eased 2f out, 12th of 15, well behind Profit's Reality (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Empire Day (UAE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Yellowstone (9-9) at York 1m 6f lst hcp (1) hvy in Jul.
Akarem 10-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 7l behind Metaphoric (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
