held up in last pair, never on terms
led until 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader until halfway, weakened 3f out
tracked leading pair, close 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, never on terms
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First Sitting won this back in 2016. He was still good enough to win in Listed company last year but hasn’t looked the force of old so far this season and the rest have something to prove in this grade including Waldstern. The latter is fitted with a visor after another below-par run, albeit in Group 3 company, while Victory Chime is upped in class having won at Sandown recently. Howman is another facing a stiffer task after placing at Newcastle on last month’s belated reappearance while Eynhallow hasn’t raced since last summer. DESERT ICON returned a disappointing favourite over 1m4f at Goodwood but is better than that. The Haggas colt gets another chance in a tricky contest back on fast ground and returning to today’s shorter trip.
Ventura Knight (IRE) 10-3 (10-4) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 12l behind Gifts Of Gold (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Eynhallow 7-1 (9-2) In touch, switched left to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Dash Of Spice (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Victory Chime (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed just inside 2f out, not much room but led again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Marronnier (9-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Waldstern 11-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Spanish Mission (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ashington 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, outpaced by leaders and no impression final 2f, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Red Galileo (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Desert Icon (FR) 11-2fav (8-12) Held up last, some headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Howman (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Anythingtoday (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
First Sitting 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 14th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Fayez (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Highbrow 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never involved, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Deja (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
