soon led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, some headway 2f out, never nearer
always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
held up mid-divsion, ridden 3f out, no progress over 2f out, weakened
started very slowly, held up last, headway 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader, led over 4f out to over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon hung left, no impression final 2f
in touch, effort over 3f out, not quicken, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out to just inside final furlong, no chance with winner, faded near finish
took keen hold behind, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, took 3rd well inside furlong, nearest finish
in touch, effort over 2f out, no impresion over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, chased leader 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon drew clear, pushed out, comfortably
An interesting opener where Seeking The Buck is taken to score from Wait For The Will, the in-form Ravenna and Tifernati. The selection steps up to this trip for the first time and the signs are that it should suit. The colt has won over 10f, and been in the frame on his last three starts, and with more time to get into this it can pay to support him on ground that suits. Wait For The Will was a winner over this trip at Windsor last time out when partnered by a different amateur. Gary Moore's gelding will get every yard of this but would want it to be quicker to be seen to best effect. Ravenna tries to complete a nap hand here after four wins at different tracks in very moderate company. Trip and ground suit and she is respected. Tifernati relished the step up to this trip at Newmarket and may be able to overcome a 6lb rise for that success, so will be no back number, while Torrens is also respected, but preference is for Seeking The Buck.
Bull Market (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Muhannak (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Invasian (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Thyolo (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Always outpaced in rear, 17th of 21, 17l behind Middlemarch (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Torrens (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Pathos (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Solo Flight 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 14l behind Invasian (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Polish Power (GER) 12-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden along halfway, came near side, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 6l behind Cabinet (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Great View (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Fisher Bridge (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Wait For The Will (USA) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, hard ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf beating Mystic Storm (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kintbury Cross 25-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Snowed Under (9-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Penang Cinta 6-1 (8-9) Held up keen, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 9l behind Corum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Cormorant Wharf (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up, good headway 5f out, tracked winner 4f out, challenged from over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Muraco (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out until well over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sanbuch (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Mystic Storm 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, good headway from 3f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Go But Go 7-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 6l behind Grand Art (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ravenna 4-7fav (8-12) Held up, headway to lead on bit 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf beating Shandelight (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tifernati 2-1fav (9-3) Behind, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Esclarmonde (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
