keen early, pressed leader, challenged 2f out, kept on and every chance until one pace inside final furlong, faded final 100 yards
in touch on inside, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division on inside, chase leaders inside final 2f, switched left and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, always held
towards rear, wide entering straight, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakend inside final furlong
mid-division in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure on outside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, alway held
behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
led, driven and hard pressed 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost place final 100 yards
keen early, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when switched right towards finish
dwelt, in rear, driven 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Pether's Moon had Royal Skies behind when scoring at Goodwood but the latter easily beat Wadi Al Hattawi when subsequently winning over track and trip. There may not be much to choose between the pair today but the handicapper hasn't caught up with Royal Skies' stablemate SPECIAL MEANING yet. She's won her last four starts and is worth sticking with until beaten as nothing looked like catching her at Hamilton last time. Glenard is another to consider on the back of a victory at Haydock but Elhaame has a tougher task bidding for a hat-trick off an 8lb higher mark after scoring at Leicester. Cafe Society should go well again having gone close over course and distance in July.
Royal Skies (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely throughout final furlong, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug beating Bushel (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Romantic Settings 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven along and kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 6l behind Cruck Realta (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in Jun.
Dare To Achieve 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, one paced final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Glenard (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Excellent Result (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, pulled hard, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 18, 3l behind Elidor (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Elhaame (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Aquilonius (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Goodwood Mirage (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Behind, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, soon challenged, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Retirement Plan (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Another Cocktail 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch on inside, steady headway 5f out, soon tracking leading trio, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 8l behind Bold Sniper (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Eshtiaal (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 13, 9l behind Mysterious Man (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Shrewd 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden and one paced, 6th of 7, 7l behind Glenard (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Special Meaning 7-4fav (8-10) Made all, driven 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Nimiety (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Elidor 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out to over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14l behind Dark Crusader (8-13) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Glenard 11-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Renew (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Cafe Society 9-2 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway on inside travelling well 2f out, not clear run and switched left 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final strides and closed on winner, not quite get up, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bold Sniper (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Wadi Al Hattawi (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Took keen hold in last pair, never involved, 8th of 10, 7l behind Royal Skies (10-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Pether's Moon (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug beating Salutation (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Renew (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Glenard (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
