handy, pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside last
tracked leaders, waiting for gap 2f out, in clear and ridden 1f out, led briefly 110 yards out, headed and no extra well inside last
slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, no progress
towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never a factor
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on until headed 110 yards out, no extra
towards rear, ridden well over 1f out and no impression, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, held closing stages
front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded
rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
rear mid-division, effort and headway going well 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside last, won going away
NonRunner
William Haggas has sent a strong team and MONTASSIB (NAP) is another with leading claims. The latter is upped in trip after a good effort in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket and this looks less competitive. Isla Kai ran well in the Royal Hunt Cup here when in front of Bopedro, Via Serendipity and Greatgadian though looks vulnerable if adopting his usual front-running tactics. Jungle Cove won a premier handicap over a longer trip at Leopardstown last month and the Irish challenger is preferred to compatriot Lexington Dash while Shelir will be sharper for a recent reappearance and could go well back over a mile today partnered by Christophe Lemaire.
Shelir (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Saleymm (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Greatgadian (GER) 18-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 19th of 22, 9 1/2l behind Anmaat (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Bopedro (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, late headway near side of group, never going pace to reach leaders but nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Tempus (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Lexington Dash (FR) 13-2 (10-0) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and headway, challenged and edged right over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Is That Love (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Isla Kai (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) Raced freely, led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost third final 50yds, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Eilean Dubh (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Montassib 4-1jfav (8-13) Chased leaders stands side, led group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Bless Him (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Redarna 7-1 (10-2) Prominent, driven and hung left entering final furlong, pressed winner, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ventura Rascal (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 21l behind Peter The Great (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Via Serendipity 25-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 10, 8l behind Eilean Dubh (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders disputing 3rd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined and bumped close home, headed near line, 2nd of 4, hd behind Shark Bay (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gf in Jul.
Power of Darkness 16-1 (9-3) Pulled hard and refused to settle, mid-division, weakened and behind final 2f, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Tempus (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Coase 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Tempus (10-0) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
