slowly into stride, soon pushed along, headway on inside and close up 6f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on and in command final furlong
chased leadrs, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, stayed in centre and headed over 3f out, soon lost prominent position, pushed along and rallied inside final furlong, went modest 3rd close home
held up in touch, not clear run and switched left 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led early, tracked leader, chased winner 2f out until inside final furlong, weakened to 4th close home
dwelt, held up in rear, never on terms
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on outside to press leaders 5f out, brought field to stands side and led over 3f out, soon hanging left, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Veiled Applause looks a danger having slipped down the weights and finished second at Doncaster last time. Super Duplex remains 5lb higher than last year's C&D win and Qeethaara has struggled since landing a double in June. Eastern Gift has dropped back down to a winning mark but STARWATCH landed his hat-trick at Windsor last time and, though he was only a narrow margin winner, an apprentice's claim halves today's penalty. John Bridger's charge may not have stopped improving yet and gets the vote.
Starwatch 6-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon chased leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon pressed, drieven and stayed on gamely to assert and edged left towards finish, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Ree's Rascal (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Compton Blue 22-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 20, 17l behind Captain Ramius (10-2) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Aspectus (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Switched left start to race alone far side, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Swiftly Done (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Veiled Applause 9-4fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Hail Bold Chief (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd.
Dear Maurice 9-4fav (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Efistorm (9-8) at Windsor 6f sell stks (6) gd in Jun.
Qeethaara (USA) 9-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Mr Udagawa (9-7) at Chepstow 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Super Duplex 5-2fav (9-0) Went right start, tracked leading pair, ridden and edged left 3f out, stayed on under pressure to 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind You've Been Mowed (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Ahlawy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon recovered to chase leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Willow Dancer (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Eastern Gift 22-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Conciliatory (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
