held up in rear, headway near side approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
mid-field, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, soon led and 4 lengths clear, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
chased clear leader, closed 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
close up in chasing group, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
NonRunner
Capote's Dream arrives in terrific form but a similar comment applies to the majority of these sprinters. Blind Beggar broke a sequence of placed efforts when scoring over 5f at Thirsk but Another Investment has been racing over 7f recently. Dark Trooper completed a hat-trick in the Shergar Cup Sprint here four weeks ago, beating Russet Gold by more than two lengths, though the runner-up is now 6lb better off. Bath maiden winner Bussento will need to improve to figure in this and is conceding a pound to REMINDER (NAP). The latter can carry the Royal colours to victory having made a winning start in handicaps at Windsor without having to be asked for maximum effort.
Dark Trooper (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway far side of group 2f out, , led over 1f out, soon clear and hung badly left, ran on well, won at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Russet Gold (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Willem Twee 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mutafawwig (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Russet Gold 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Dark Trooper (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Another Investment (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Gweedore (9-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bresson 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Tough Enough (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Edged right start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Majeski Man (9-5) by shd, 16 ran.
Redemption Time 20-1 (8-5) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 12th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Quinault (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Capote's Dream (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Many A Star (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Bussento 1-9fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along inside 2f out, briefly hung right inside final furlong, ridden inside final 110 yards, ran on well, comfortably, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug beating Back Tomorrow (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Reminder 11-2 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, driven 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Under The Twilight (9-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kuwait City (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Towards rear far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 20, 12 1/2l behind Equilateral (9-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dusky Lord 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 13, 11 1/4l behind Alligator Alley (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Bonny Angel 10-1 (9-5) Went right start, chased leaders far side of group, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Dark Trooper (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
