pushed along to lead leaving stalls, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly away always in rear
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 2f out until ridden approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked winner until 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
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Spirit Dancer went close here before winning at Newcastle in June but is 8lb higher while Victory Chime was narrowly beaten at Sandown recently and can figure again. Group One Power returned a beaten favourite once again at Ascot last time but Dark Pine has faced tougher tasks since winning over track and trip in May. RESTORER has yet to win this year but landed last year’s renewal off a higher mark so Ian Williams’ charge may prove the one to side with.
Victory Chime (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Chased leader over 1f out, stayed handy, led 2f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind King Of Clubs (8-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Faylaq 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 8f out, ridden and well beaten from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 26 3/4l behind King Of Clubs (8-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
King Ottokar (FR) 11-1 (9-11) Raced in main group towards near side, held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Bear Force One (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Spirit Dancer 16-5 (9-7) Prominent, ran on strongly to lead before final furlong, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Pallas Dancer (8-5) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Group One Power 3-1fav (9-2) Wore hood to post, disputing 2nd, went outright 2nd inside final 3f until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 10, 37 3/4l behind Graphite (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Prominent, joined leader 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Patient Dream (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Palavecino (FR) 22-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Megallan (8-10) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dark Pine (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and switched to near rail over 3f out, no impression, 17th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Johnny Drama (8-13) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Restorer 50-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Sam Cooke (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.