chased leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, well beaten from over 2f out
held in touch on outside, raced keenly, effort 3f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 13f out, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, stayed on same pace
dropped in start, behind, niggled along 6f out, switched left over 2f out, good headway and edged right over 1f out, soon led, stayed on well
ridden away from stalls, soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out
chased leader after 1f until 13f out, stayed chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace and beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
awkward start, always towards rear
2nd for 1f, chased leaders, effort to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on
held up rear of mid-division, raced keenly, pushed along and effort over 3f out, no impression 2f out
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It could pay to stick with AUSTRALIS (NAP) in this as he found only one too good in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last time. Roger Varian’s charge is raised a further 6lb for that but this is an easier task and he has the beating of Sleeping Lion on collateral form. The latter finished runner-up at Newcastle last month while Mondain won over today’s trip at the same track on his penultimate start. Red Force One has won over hurdles since last seen on the Flat but Eddystone Rock landed a double including a course and distance success at the Shergar Cup meeting last summer and makes more appeal. Holy Kingdom and Kaloor could both get involved if lasting home.
Ernesto (GER) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Cape Coast (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Holy Kingdom (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Cape Coast (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Eddystone Rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear and never on terms, 11th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Fujaira Prince (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 5-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, upsides leader 6f out, led going well over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but not match winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cosmelli (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Island Brave (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway towards inside over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Calling The Wind (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Charlie D (USA) 11-2 (9-7) With leader, dropped behind leader halfway, ridden and lost place over 4f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 12l behind Cosmelli (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Australis (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Led early, chased leaders, pushed up to challenge from over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Caravan Of Hope (8-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Kaloor 9-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and edged right 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Mancini (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mondain 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 4, 31l behind Nuits St Georges (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Red Force One 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, challenged last, led flat, driven clear, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Fair Mountain (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Diocletian (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and bumped 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Mancini (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
