keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, unable to quicken final furlong
held up, mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, effort when hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked winner throughout, effort and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
made all, ridden, edged right and ran on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A really decent and competitive handicap greets us here and the marginal call just goes the way of last time course and distance winner BROAD CAIRN ahead of Maswerte and Dukes Art. After that good looking victory the selection has seen his mark increase by four pounds and although he struggled under a similar weight on his handicap debut he took his last race in a style of an animal who has more to offer. Maswerte wasn't suited by a tactical four-runner race on his last start but having gone close when a pound better off on his penultimate effort over course and distance he should be seen in a better light. Dukes Art is chasing a hat-trick here and still looks on the up grade. That said this task looks his toughest so far up in grade and weight. John Gosden's Militarist should have more to offer with two pounds removed from his back after only average showings in these ranks so far but after looking good in scoring last time Broad Cairn is just the choice.
Militarist (USA) 10-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, hung right final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Invisible Man (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Peking Prince 4-1 (7-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Sri Putra (9-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jul.
Broad Cairn 11-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early, held up last, in touch, switched left and sustained progress on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Star Links (8-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Thousand Miles (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, challenging from 2f out, slight advantage over 1f out, soon driven, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Broad Cairn (8-11) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Hail Promenader (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Spinners End (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Maswerte (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon hung left and no impression, last of 4, 5l behind Bravo Echo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Key Signature 8-1 (9-1) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23l behind Jeninsky (9-6) at Doncaster 7f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.
Sir Isaac 11-2fav (9-2) Held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, driven and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Glen Molly (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Glowing Praise 5-2fav (9-2) Rider late removing blindfold and slowly away, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Applause (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Dukes Art 4-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul beating Caprio (9-13) by nk, 7 ran.
