held up and always towards rear
headway chasing leaders 12f out, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd weakened
led 3f, tracked leader until 5f out, pushed along chasing leaders
chased leaders, pushed along and hung right over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders 2f out
mid-division, lost place and towards rear 6f out, closer on outside
always towards rear
raced keenly towards rear, ridden in mid-division 3f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out,
tracked leaders on inside, switched left inside final 3f, led 1f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, pushed along in 7th over 4f out, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
last pair, closer in mid-division 11f out, weakened
raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 3f, headed weakened
mid-division, lost place weakened
keen in mid-division early, towards rear over 12f out, behind and struggling soon after
always towards rear
keen in touch, headway chasing leaders 6f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
always towards rear
NonRunner
Lil Rockerfeller and Silvestre De Sousa turned this into a procession last year and the pair should go well again, despite a 17lb higher mark. Timoshenko won all five starts last year but hasn’t raced in almost 12 months. Dubawi Fifty was just touched off in the Northumberland Plate when returning from a break while Mancini and True Destiny were both recent winners at York. Fun Mac is a grand old stayer but was beaten seven lengths behind THE GRAND VISIR (NAP) in the Ascot Stakes. Unable to quicken over 2m at Newbury subsequently, Ian Williams’ top weight can get back on track here. Party Playboy has been in good form over hurdles and on the Flat lately but is one of seven carrying more than their allotted weight.
Dubawi Fifty 14-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader until halfway, remained prominent, led going well over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final 2f, in front again inside final furlong, driven and headed final strides, 2nd of 19, hd behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader to 3rd, in touch, driven after 2 out, one pace approaching last, ridden and weakened flat, 10th of 25, 9 1/2l behind William Henry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mancini 11-10fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, chased leader, ridden to challenge and edged left inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides, won at York 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Makawee (9-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Cleonte (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 1-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, challenged approaching 2 out, led between last 2, clear last, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Norwegian Woods (11-0) by 7l, 5 ran.
Fun Mac (GER) 11-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 19, 7l behind The Grand Visir (9-10) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Dounyapour (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, lost place next, well behind after 3 out, 5th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Dream Machine (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Zubayr (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after next, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jun beating Mister Universum (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
True Destiny 7-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, continued to hang right towards stands side rail inside final furlong, held on well, won at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Aldreth (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Seinesational 11-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Artarmon (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Timoshenko 11-4 (8-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, rallied over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon challenged, stayed on gamely, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Austrian School (9-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Guns of Leros (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Emenem (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Party Playboy (GER) 3-1fav (10-5) Led, headed after 2f and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, regained lead 6f out, ridden 2f out, pressed 1f out, joined and disputed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Diamond Hill (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Polish 9-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Follow Intello (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Early Summer (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Atomic Jack (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Miss Latin (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Nafaayes (8-10) at Chester 2m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Bailarico (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Nuits St Georges (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Cristal Spirit 6-1 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, gaining close home, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Battle of Issus (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Atomic Jack (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
The Grand Visir 7-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Withhold (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
