took keen hold, tracked leading pair until 5f out, stayed chasing leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely throughout final furlong
last trio, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on to 6th, never going pace to get involved
pulled hard tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd 1f out, weakened to 4th final 150 yards
took keen hold in last pair, never involved
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no progress under pressure and beaten 2f out
steadeid start, held up in last pair, headway 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 150 yards, never going pace of leading duo
held up in touch in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, staying on same pace and no real impression when hampered on inside over 1f out, 5th and one pace final furlong
raced wide chasing leading trio, went 3rd 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right under pressure well over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, unable to reach winner
raced wide towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat
Mark Johnston is responsible for half of this 10-strong field and will be hopeful of taking home the lion's share of the prize money as Broughton will be popular after winning a valuable handicap at Goodwood and Bushel won at Ripon on Tuesday, though has a 3lb penalty to carry here. Royal Skies was fancied for another competitive affair at Goodwood but could only manage sixth place and is probably high enough in the weights at present. Cardinal Palace won by 11 lengths at Bellewstown last month but it's difficult to get an angle on that form and he's another with his fair share of weight. Godolphin may hold the key to this with Charlie Appleby's CHESTERFIELD preferred to Saeed bin Suroor's Wadi Al Hattawi, who may need a bit further. The former showed a fine turn of foot to score at Newbury last month and probably has more to offer.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, travelling best to lead over 2f out, soon stretched clear and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jul beating Thomas Edison (10-4) by 11l, 13 ran.
Royal Skies (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed narrowly over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Pether's Moon (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Broughton (GER) 8-1 (8-1) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Aussie Reigns (8-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Prairie Ranger 7-1 (8-13) Held up in last trio, headway on outside when not clear run briefly inside final 3f, disputing 2nd over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Bold Sniper (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Wadi Al Hattawi (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in last pair, headway on inside 3f out, switched outside and ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Emerging (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Chesterfield (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Lady Pimpernel (8-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Statutory (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 6l behind Retirement Plan (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Ducab (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Chased leader until 3f out, chased leading pair until inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Ningara (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Bushel (USA) 11-4 (9-7) Made all, set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Esteaming (9-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Federal Blue (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort 3f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 21l behind Emerging (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
