held up mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reached winner
always in rear, outpaced final 2f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, no extra when headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leaders to 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, ridden along and no headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, staedy headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, ridden out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
behind, headway and not clear run 2f out, steady headway, not troubled leaders when clear from over 1f out
led until headed 2f out, soon weakened
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A wide open competitive handicap in which we will give the tentative vote to Signor Peltro with both Little White Lie and Giganticus worth noting. The selection was an eye catching second behind Keep Discovering at Sandown recently and is only one pound higher in the weights as a result. He looks to be fairly treated and if reproducing that form he would have to go close once again. Little White Lie carries top weight but has been improving all season. He won back to back races at Epsom and Newmarket and was not discredited at the same venue last time out off his current mark so he has to be respected. Giganticus is another that seems to be coming to himself on the evidence of his form. He had dropped a few pounds in the ratings before running a blinder at Ascot in behind Laa Rayb last time out so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Signor Peltro.
Little White Lie (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, edged left and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kalahari Gold (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Presumptive (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Held up behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, challenged briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Commander Cave (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Raced stand's side, led group on rail to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 28, 13l behind Fifteen Love (8-10) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Masai Moon 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Kalahari Gold (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Zakhaaref 9-4fav (9-5) Close up in main group, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Nezami (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Dubai Dynamo 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Main Aim (8-12) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Guilded Warrior 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Kiddykid (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Signor Peltro 7-2jt-fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Keep Discovering (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Fathsta (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, travelling well and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 7l behind Blue Sky Basin (8-5) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Nezami (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Zakhaaref (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Salient 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Keep Discovering (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Hitchens (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Started slowly, raced down side, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 11th of 27, 7l behind Conquest (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Giganticus (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, bumped entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 25, 2l behind Laa Rayb (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Express Wish 4-1fav (9-7) With leaders, edged right under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 6l behind Pearly Wey (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Mujood 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leader to over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Underworld (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Golden Desert (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Secret Night (9-5) by 2l, 20 ran.
South Cape 6-1 (8-10) Always behind, 10th of 11, 10l behind Kalahari Gold (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Axiom 16-1 (9-10) Raced wide in rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 3l behind Yamal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (3) gd in Jul.
