prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, hampered and lost place well over 1f out
held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway going well from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not able to reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
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Nonrunner
This is just one of several tough-looking handicaps on today's card and earlier races should be studied to see where the draw advantage lies. Mia' Boy is well handicapped but may not be the force of old, while Captain Ramius is climbing the weights. Irish Heartbeat has dropped to a decent mark, however, and it would be no surprise to see him run a lot better here while David Nicholls' pair Docofthebay and Thunderball should make their presence felt. Crown Choice and Perfect Silence, well backed at Ascot two runs ago, are others with decent claims but Swop is probably best watched on his first start since February and the first-time blinkered Internationaldebut struggles to get his head in front nowadays. MANASSAS is 4lb higher than when winning the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and finished behind a few of these at Newmarket last time. But he likes it here and, granted luck in-running, could the value in an open contest.
Colonial (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Balducci (8-9) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) gf in Jul.
Reignier 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 15th of 23, 7l behind Bronze Prince (8-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mia's Boy 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch in last, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Yaa Wayl (9-3) at Newbury 7f cond Stakes (4) gd in Jun.
Swop (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Raced in rear, ridden 500m out, ran on well, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Navajo Chief (8-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd in Feb.
Manassas (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Raced stands side tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 6l behind Captain Ramius (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd.
King of Dixie (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Balducci (8-9) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) gf in Jul.
Crown Choice 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side, some headway halfway, weakened and eased final furlong, 21st of 27, 10l behind Hoof It (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Docofthebay (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced stands side, tracked leading pair that side, ridden and not on terms when hung right to main group from 2f out, 17th of 27, 7l behind Hoof It (10-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Thunderball 10-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, never on terms with group leaders, 19th of 25, 11l behind Son Of The Cat (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mass Rally (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Behind, headway when not much room 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 15l behind Imperial Djay (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
Bawaardi (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced center held up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind Captain Ramius (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 19l behind Grissom (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Raced center in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Captain Ramius (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Irish Heartbeat (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no extra well inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 6l behind Hoof It (9-10) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Grissom (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, kept on well under pressure, won at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Zero Money (9-10) by nk, 15 ran.
Celtic Sultan (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Led far side and overall leader, headed by that group over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Pepper Lane (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Klynch 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, led overall inside final 3f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 25, 7l behind Son Of The Cat (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Jeannie Galloway (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, took keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Gladys' Gal (9-5) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Jul.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Raced center made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd beating Axiom (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Perfect Silence 10-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, set steady pace, quickened pace 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Bonnie Brae (9-1) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
