steadied start, held up in touch, ridden and no progress when hung left over 1f out
led, brought field to far side in straight, ridden and pressed 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
chased leader until 2f out, soon slightly outpaced kept on again under pressure to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders on rail, stayed more towards centre in straight until went left to challenge 2f out, soon driven, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, good headway in centre over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, kept on strongly inside final furlong, easily
Withdrawn
North Star Boy is probably the one to beat in this on his runs in Group and Listed company lately. Richard Hannon's colt is more exposed than some, however, and there are grounds for thinking REBELLIOUS GUEST can reverse Coventry Stakes running here. Despite seeing plenty of daylight, George Margarson's colt ran really well at Royal Ascot on only his second start and may have more to offer. Sixx looks his stable's second string but Mehdi's confidence will have been boosted by a facile win at Ripon and Compton was quite impressive in winning his maiden over C&D four weeks ago and can only improve.
Bling King 10-3fav (9-9) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge entering final furlong, ran on under pressure, led post, won at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Middleton Flyer (8-1) by ns, 7 ran.
Compton 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and in command inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Rex Imperator (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mehdi (IRE) 1-5fav (9-3) Made all, clear 2f out, easily, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Bapak Pintar (9-3) by 9l, 5 ran.
North Star Boy (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Led, hung badly left and allowed to drift over to race on far rail over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo in centre, weakened closing stages, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Saigon (9-0) at Newbury 6f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in Jul.
Gung Ho Jack 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jul beating Signor Sassi (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Rebellious Guest 20-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, prominent, led that group over 2f out, soon headed when groups merged, weakened, 12th of 23, 8l behind Power (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Sixx 9-1 (9-5) Went right start, soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 120 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Red Seventy (9-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Jul.
