tracked leaders, joined leader over 2f out and every chance, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
with leader, led 5f out, pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, some headway 3f out, never near leaders
held up behind, chased leaders halfway, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders to halfway, soon ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out and drew clear final furlong, ridden out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led for 2f, ridden halfway, weakened from 3f out
behind, never on terms, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
Doctor Brown could hardly have been more impressive than when making a winning debut at Leicester 10 days ago and Brian Meehan's gelding is hard to oppose here in a race where the main threats look to come from Armigerent and Eddie Jock. The last mentioned has shown progressive form of late, following up his Brighton maiden success with a Newmarket nursery victory. Not disgraced at Goodwood in another nursery subsequently, Michael Bell's gelding has to be respected but this looks tougher and he may be booked for a place at best. Ian Wood's Going Straight is going the right way but needs to improve further to trouble the judge, while Johannesburg Jack has not come up to expectations so far and may be best left out of calculations. Mark Johnston's Armigerent would take all the beating if reproducing the form shown when second to Strategic Prince at Newmarket but has disappointed since then and a safer option looks to be Doctor Brown, who is taken to follow up his Leicester success.
Johannesburg Jack (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Settled in 4th, chased leading pair 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Norisan (9-5) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (4) pol in Jul.
Doctor Brown 7-4fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up 2f out, clear over 1f out, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Dowlleh (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Grand Prix 11-4 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, 4th and no headway when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jun.
Zafonical Storm (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Eddie Jock (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Armigerent (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader on inner, effort inside final 2f, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Satulagi (8-11) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jul.
Cape Schanck 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Hanging On (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Eddie Jock (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up, switched left 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no further impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Just Dust (7-13) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Going Straight (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly when headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Sadeek (9-0) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Hythe Bay 6-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Market Day (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Slipasearcher (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Sudoor (8-11) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Farleigh House (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, keen hold, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rallying Cry (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) frm in Jul.
