raced centre, tracked leader, led group 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with front pair well inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post
led centre group, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, dead heated for 3rd post, no impression
raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven to challenge, kept on, held final 120 yards
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
raced centre, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced towards far side, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, going away final 100 yards
raced centre, towards rear, driven to chase leaders towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
raced towards far side, with winner, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out
raced towards far side, chase front pair, behind and outpaced when edged right over 2f out, weakened final furlong
There a few performers proven at this level in the field, none more so than CARDSHARP . Mark Johnston's colt took the July Stakes at Newmarket, also a Group 2, in between running very well in the July Stakes and Richmond Stakes, the latter of which was probably run on ground too soft for him. Returning to what should be a sound surface here he is taken to get the better of Headway , who equally found the soft ground at Goodwood to be an issue, and Invincible Army , who continues to look full of promise following two recent defeats in Group company.
Cardsharp 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Barraquero (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Frozen Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sioux Nation (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Headway 4-1 (9-0) Raced solo on near side rail, never quite on terms and always playing catchup, no chance, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Barraquero (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Invincible Army (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Havana Grey (9-1) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Nebo (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, 2nd and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Barraquero (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Nobleman's Nest 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gs in Jul beating Can't Explain (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sands Of Mali (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Aug beating Eirene (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Staxton 9-4 (9-8) In rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in Aug beating Humble Gratitude (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Stormbringer 11-10fav (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly, easily, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gs in Aug beating Miss Mo Brown Bear (8-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
That's A Surprise (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Raced freely, led, headed 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind No I'm Easy (9-2) at Thirsk 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
De Bruyne Horse 7-1 (9-2) Raced stands side held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 18th of 19, 26 1/4l behind Tangled (8-11) at York 6f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Grand Koonta (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced in centre trio, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Cardsharp (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
