held up in last trio, headway on outside halfway, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened soon after
made all on near side rail, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on strongly to assert final 100 yards
held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd
with winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up and always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, switched right halfway, some headway over 1f out, soon struggling
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on and almost snatched 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased leaders until halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
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HAPPY LIKE A FOOL showed blistering pace in the Queen Mary though couldn't eventually hold Heartache. This much faster track will play to her strengths and she should hold on, though further rain could blunt her speed. Havana Grey stormed home in the National Stakes at Sandown though he's only raced on a fast surface while Sound And Silence, who won the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Ascot, is surely better than he showed at Newmarket and is expected to bounce back. Invincible Army showed very good speed in that latter event before fading slightly and will be better suited by the minimum so he's another to consider in a fascinating contest.
Denaar (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Switched to race far side 5f out, took keen hold, held up, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Encrypted 11-4 (9-8) Led, took keen hold, pressed over 1f out, ridden and headed last 50 yards, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ulshaw Bridge (9-2) at York 6f stks (3) gd in Jul.
Havana Grey 3-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul beating Roussel (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Invincible Army (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
It Dont Come Easy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced in centre trio, took keen hold, held up, never on terms, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Koditime (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Raced near side, held up towards rear, some headway and switched right over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 8th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Sioux Nation (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
May Remain 2-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 5f stks (5) gs in Jul beating Ginbar (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
To Wafij (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Havana Grey (9-5) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Firenze Rosa (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, drew clear final 110 yards, readily, won at Lingfield 5f (5) gs in Jul beating Terri Rules (8-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wings Of The Rock (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Led far side group until over 1f out, no chance with main group leaders, 20th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Heartache (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Battle Of Jericho (USA) 4-5fav (9-5) Broke well, made all, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well, reduced advantage closing stages, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Man Power (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Sound And Silence 7-1 (9-0) Raced far side, took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Happy Like A Fool (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Ponied to start, raced near side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 23, 2 1/2l behind Heartache (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
