raced far side, chased leaders, every chance in group 2f out, soon ridden and wandered, weakened well inside final furlong
raced near side, always in rear
raced far side, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
raced near side, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced near side, always behind
raced far side, held up towards rear, never involved
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
raced far side, held up, headway chasing leaders inside final 3f, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind
raced far side, held up, ridden 2f out, never involved
raced near side, chased group leader until led group 4f out, ridden and headed in group over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of leaders near side
raced near side, held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced far side, always behind
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden hung right and weakened approaching final 2f
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, hung left under pressure and weakened over 1f out
raced near side, prominent, 2nd in group well over 3f out, every chance in group when hung right well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up and always towards rear
raced near side, chased leaders, led group 2f out and overall, came clear in group inside final furlong, ran on well
raced far side, held up, never involved
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced near side, always towards rear
raced far side, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced far side held up, never involved
raced far side, chased leader, ridden to lead group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed in group close home, not pace of winner near side
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway and wandered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced near side, held up towards rear, headway into 2nd in group and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced far side, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, soon behind
switched right to lead far side group, narrowly headed in group over 1f out, rallied to regain group lead close home, not pace of winner near side
led near side group 5f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 3f
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
NonRunner
The progressive Thundering Blue has come in for support as he bids for a hat-trick. Both he and Big Country may choose to tag along with the low side of the draw if these split in two as that’s where most of the other fancied horses are. That includes Naval Warfare, who won on the July course here last month, and the three Godolphin representatives. Stablemates Carry On Deryck and Very Talented finished second and third respectively in last year’s renewal and the latter has his first start since but a speculative vote goes to LINGUISTIC. John Gosden’s charge returns to action having been narrowly beaten in a Listed race at Kempton back in April and he won the valuable Tattersalls Millions Trophy over 1m2f here on last season’s reappearance. Ryan Moore has won on El Hayem before and Leader Writer and Chelsea Lad could also go well while Brorocco, Greenside and Qassem make most appeal of those drawn high.
Carry On Deryck (9-6) 5th of 10, 5l behind Wonnemond (9-6) at Veliefendi 1m Grp 2 gs in Sep.
Master The World (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mustashry (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Gm Hopkins 13-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, running on when hampered inside final furlong, no chance after, 13th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
You're Fired (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kryptos (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Central Square (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th again 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Shamreen (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Linguistic (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Absolute Blast (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, kept on on final 2f, never dangerous, 7th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Brorocco (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Big Country (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Tha'ir (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Broke well, took keen hold, soon steadied tracking leaders on outside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 16, at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Sir Chauvelin 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Soldier In Action (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Qassem (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Chelsea Lad (IRE) 6-1jfav (8-13) In touch, effort when short of room 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression, 9th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Weekend Offender (FR) 8-1 (9-3) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 20, dist behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Briardale (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 19th of 20, 34 1/4l behind Ballet Concerto (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Greenside 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear on outside, some late headway on outside, never involved, 12th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Master The World (9-7) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Bravery (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th place, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Kryptos (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
El Hayem (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In rear, wide and headway from 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Thundering Blue (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Leader Writer (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Storm Ahead (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kings Gift (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Mojito (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Novoman (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Anythingtoday (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Examiner (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden and in 6th, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Raising Sand (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Captain Cat (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 23l behind Leader Writer (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Cote d'Azur 8-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Crowning Glory (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Thundering Blue (USA) 11-2 (8-8) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Monarchs Glen (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Naval Warfare (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Khafoo Shememi (9-3) at Sandown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Brorocco 8-1cfav (8-9) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Fidaawy (9-9) by 1l, 19 ran.
Nicholas T 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened final 100 yards, 9th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Secret Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind The Grape Escape (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Red Tea 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Brigliadoro (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Sands Chorus 6-1 (10-1) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mutamaded (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, switched outside 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on unitl headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Mutamaded (9-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sinfonietta (FR) 5-1 (8-10) With leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Kryptos (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Very Talented (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) In touch far side, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead group over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held by stands side pair closing stages, 3rd of 31, 3 3/4l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
