held up in last trio, headway over 2f out, keeping on when hampered over 1f out, no chance after
held up in touch, headway and switched left inside final 2f, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, always held
made virtually all, brought field to near side, edged right over 1f out, kept on well
took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge when short of room on near side rail over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
held up, hampered on near side rail over 2f out, and again inside final 2f, driven and no chance when hung left over 1f out, never able to get into challenging position
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left twice from inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, never able to challenge
raced alone in centre, chased winner until over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, switched left to centre inside final 2f, driven and no impression over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure and weakened inside final furlong
Older horses Edinburgh Knight, Scarf and Skilful all have decent claims in this, though it's a while since the latter was on the track. Saigon hasn't managed a win this year but has run some good races, including when beaten less than five lengths in the St James's Palace Stakes and when close up behind Producer at Goodwood last time. The winner has a 3lb penalty carry here and is also better on a turning track so there may not be much to choose between the pair today, though there's a good chance that third Zumbi could finish ahead of both. Right To Dream needs to improve while Silverheels usually finds at least one too good and I'm So Glad's bubble was burst at Doncaster last week and she faces a similarly stiff task at the weights here. VAN ELLIS has a decent strike rate and is fancied to bounce back from an abortive trip to Istanbul where he was stepped up in class. He's more effective over this trip.
Edinburgh Knight (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, driven along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 8l behind Lethal Force (8-12) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gf in Aug.
Producer 7-2 (8-9) Last to break, held up in touch, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, ran on entering final furlong, edged right, led towards finish, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug beating The Cheka (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Scarf (AUS) 2-1fav (9-0) Raced alone stand side, on terms, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hitchens (9-7) at Newmarket 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Aug.
Skilful 7-4fav (9-2) Soon led, set strong pace, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Tullius (9-2) at Windsor 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in May.
Right To Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, driven 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 6l behind Thistle Bird (9-0) at Haydock 1m Listed stks 3yo (1) fm.
Saigon 8-1 (8-9) Held up, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 6th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Producer (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Silverheels (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, hung right and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Archbishop (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Van Ellis (8-12) 8th of 11, 9l behind Master Of Hounds (9-6) at Istanbul(TUR) 1m Grp 2 flls (1) gd.
Zumbi (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Producer (8-9) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
I'm So Glad 16-1 (8-10) Led centre group, ridden over 2f out, headed overal over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 16l behind Sunday Times (8-10) at Doncaster 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
