tracked leaders, remianed on stand side over 8f out, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out
held up, remaind on stand side over 8f, weakened over 3f out
led, switched to far side over 1f out and overall leader, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, switched to far side group over 8f out, always behind
held up towars rear, switched to far side over 8f out, never on terms
reluctant to race, soon detactched, never dangerous
held up, switched to far side group over 5f out, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, switched to far side group over 8f out, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon weakened
awkward start, in touch, switched to far side group over 8f out, never on terms
held up mid-division, switched to far side over 7f out, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, switched to far side over 8f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, every chance inside final furlong, just held
Night Cru is chanced against Flor Y Nata, King Charles and Press The Button. The selection almost nicked a similar affair at Sandown under George Baker and with the assessor deciding not to punish what appeared to be an improved effort, we will chance him at the likely odds here. He is set to reoppose the free running, Weightless, on this occasion. Flor Y Nata has ran in listed company with plenty of cut in the ground so there would be no surprise to see some interest in him here. His British form has not lived up to expectations so a watching brief is advised. King Charles has ran well at Newmarket in the past albeit on a faster surface. Similarly, the in-form Press The Button, has questions to answer as he floundered badly on a similar surface when tried on it in the past. Prize Fighter looks weighted to about her best while Zaif, although apparently exposed, is worth a cursory glance in the market. Night Cru should have the race run to suit and is selected on this occasion.
Weightless 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, raced far side entering straight over 3f out, on terms final 2f, stayed on, always held final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cabinet (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Fortunate Isle (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 17th of 19, 8l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Night Cru 4-1 (9-13) Prominent, came nearside, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cabinet (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Press The Button (GER) 7-2 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Don Pietro (9-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
King Charles 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sahrati (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Zaif (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In rear, still in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Star of Light (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) frm.
Flor Y Nata (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden on inside 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 9l behind Fongs Gazelle (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gd.
Tommy Toogood (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up, nudged along and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 14th of 17, 9l behind Third Set (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) (9-6) 8th of 10, 26l behind First Time (8-7) at Saint Moritz 1m 2f stk in Feb.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Muhannak (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Archiestown (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Pathos (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Apply Dapply 4-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bidable (8-3) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Kew Green (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 15l behind Final Verse (8-9) at Newmarket 1m stk (2) gf.
