held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge
prominent, lost place halfway
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, hampered over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, led on bit over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
High Standing is bound to be popular for William Haggas with Kieren Fallon booked for the ride having won his last four starts but this represents a big step up in class for the four-year-old and preference is for FINJAAN, who gets the vote over Fleeting Spirit. Jeremy Noseda's filly found just the one too good on her reappearance in the King's Stand Stakes and went one better on her only outing since then when beating Main Aim in the July Cup. She has solid claims but the slightly softer ground today may not be to her advantage and a better bet may be Finjaan. Marcus Tregoning's colt is relatively lightly raced after just seven career starts and, after a disappointing return in the 2000 Guineas, showed that sprinting could be the future for him when winning well in the Lennox Stakes at Goodwood. Main Aim is held by the selection on running last time as is J J The Jet Plane. Regal Parade also finished behind Finjaan at Goodwood but was not beaten far and he has to be considered for David Nicholls, who does so well with his sprinters. Michael Bell's Art Connoisseur has not run up to the form that he showed when winning the Golden Jubilee in two starts since Ascot but he cannot be discounted in a race taken to go to Finjaan.
Al Qasi (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Three Rocks (9-7) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 gd in Jul.
Asset (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Held up in 5th, headway travelling strongly on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, immediately went right, soon ridden, found little and headed final 150 yards, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ordnance Row (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Corrybrough 5-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ancien Regime (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo stks (2) pol in Aug.
Equiano (FR) 18-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 4l behind Borderlescott (9-11) at York 5f stks (1) gf in Aug.
High Standing (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in rear, good headway from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out readily, won at Newbury 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul beating Prime Defender (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
J J The Jet Plane (SAF) 4-1 (9-2) Pressed leader over 1f, remained prominent, led 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 8, 5l behind Finjaan (8-9) at Goodwood 7f stks (1) gd in Jul.
Judd Street 20-1 (9-7) Held up, short of room approaching final furlong, switched right, ran on strongly to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ancien Regime (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo stks (2) pol in Aug.
Main Aim 6-5fav (9-2) Progress to lead over 5f out, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, eased, last of 8, 8l behind Finjaan (8-9) at Goodwood 7f stks (1) gd in Jul.
Regal Parade 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Balthazaar's Gift (9-3) at Newbury 7f stks (1) gf in Aug.
Art Connoisseur (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Always in rear, eased from over 1f out, 15th of 16, 18l behind Borderlescott (9-11) at York 5f stks (1) gf in Aug.
Bushranger (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 7l behind Art Connoisseur (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Finjaan 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 7f stks (1) gd in Jul beating Balthazaar's Gift (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sayif (IRE) 40-1 (0-5) 5th of 12, 1l behind King's Apostle (0-12) at Deauville(FR) 6f Grp 1 gs in Aug.
Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden 2 lengths clear when swerved badly right inside final furlong, soon straightened and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Main Aim (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
