held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
always towards rear, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
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This valuable stayers’ handicap has attracted Stratum over from Ireland and Willie Mullins’ charge finished in front of Coeur de Lion, Cleonte and Kloud Gate when third in last month’s Ascot Stakes over 2m4f. Stars Over The Sea was runner-up in a Group 3 at Naas last year and debuts for Ian Williams while Amazing Red finished in front of Quloob when winning over 1m6f at Newmarket last time. Jim Crowley sticks with the latter but that may be down to the light weight ALMOGHARED carries and John Gosden’s unexposed three-year-old gets the vote on the back of a fourth to subsequent Group 1 winner Kew Gardens in the Queen’s Vase at Ascot. Percy’s Word also has plenty of scope and could figure while Nakeeta is out of form but won last year’s Ebor at York and Hochfeld and Buzz could go well stepping up in trip.
Nakeeta 20-1 (9-9) Held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, never involved, 14th of 20, 24 1/2l behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Hochfeld (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, brought field to centre over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Hamada (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Amazing Red (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 20, 16l behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 100-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader until clipped heels and stumbled 10f out, soon lost place, behind and struggling 5f out, eased, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Order Of St George (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Arch Villain (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven 3f out, never near leaders, weakened final 2f, 18th of 20, dist behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Sir Chauvelin 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, some headway entering final furlong, never involved, 10th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Quloob 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Amazing Red (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Newlands (AUS) 50-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Stratum 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Lagostovegas (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Island Brave (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Withhold (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Cleonte (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Lagostovegas (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Kloud Gate (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway when switched right over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Lagostovegas (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Percy's Word 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, challenged inside final furlong, led well inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Age Of Wisdom (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Coeur de Lion 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Lagostovegas (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Golden Wolf (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, effort 2f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Almoghared (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, lost place 5f out, rallied on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Kew Gardens (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Saunter (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, never on terms, 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Buzz (FR) Evensfav (9-0) Steadied start, tracked leading trio, wide on home turn, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Al Hamdany (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
