steadied start, held up in rear, came widest in straight, never on terms
held up towards rear, good headway on far side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, chased winner final 100 yards and closed, not quite get up
held up and always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway and switched left to far rail over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, went 2nd and challenged inside final 2f, led and edged right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, all out
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly and caught wide in mid-division, smoot headway near side of group over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong until one pace in 3rd final 100 yards
ridden on outside 2f out, always towards rear, never threatened
raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up and always towards rear
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
pulled hard and prominent, weakened 2f out
always towards rear
soon led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed when slightly hampered by winner over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up and always towards rear
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A terrific renewal and last year’s winner What's The Story can’t be left out of calculations as he has a tremendous record on the Knavesmire. He is 3lb higher than 12 months ago but led at this trip at Newcastle last time, though has a poor draw. MONTATHAM was just beaten by Dark Vision in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot but took his revenge at Sandown and a further 4lb rise may not be enough to halt the progress of this progressive miler. Prompting, one of four in this trained by David O’Meara, landed a gamble in the Golden Mile at Goodwood having hosed up over 7f here previously but has been hit with a 6lb rise. Sir Busker had no luck at all in that Goodwood contest and remains in top form while Documenting is another who has won over 7f here this summer. Top Rank puts an unbeaten record on the line having returned from a break to score at Thirsk with the proverbial ton in hand so can’t be ignored.
Qaysar (FR) 10-3 (9-9) Restrained in 3rd, tracked leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Dream Castle (9-5) at Thirsk 1m stks (3) gf in Aug.
Sir Busker (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, not clear run on inside from 2f out until gap opened on rail over 1f out, not clear run again and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Prompting (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
What's The Story 6-1 (10-7) Led after 1f at a steady pace, niggled along and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Audarya (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Orbaan 7-1 (10-0) Always behind, 7th of 8, at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Montatham 6-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead final 150 yards, just held on, all out, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Dark Vision (9-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Another Touch 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Assimilation (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Top Rank (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, closed going well over 2f out, eased into lead over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, won with plenty in hand, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Star Of Southwold (9-8) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mutamaasik 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, kept on, 7th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Blue Mist (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Firmament 10-3fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Dancing Vega (8-13) by shd, 12 ran.
Ouzo 4-1jfav (9-5) Held up towards rear near side, some late headway never on terms, 8th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Sir Busker (9-10) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Chatez (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Qaysar (10-4) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Prompting 3-1fav (8-4) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Urban Icon (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Walhaan (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up last, headway and switched right to far side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind River Nymph (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Arigato 7-2 (9-12) In touch, badly hampered over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon eased, 12th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Toro Strike (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Deep Intrigue 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Toro Strike (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Shelir (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Via Serendipity (8-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Red Bond (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Raced keenly tracking leader who set strong pace, led going well 3f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Dubai Mirage (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Solid Stone (IRE) 11-2jfav (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Sinjaari (8-11) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Documenting 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Admirality (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Light And Dark 13-8fav (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind Spanish City (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) fm in Aug.
