led group of 3 racing towards far side and probably overall, headed over 1f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent in centre, weakened over 1f out
prominent in centre, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders in centre, wandered and weakened well over 1f out
held up in centre, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
tracked leader racing towards far side, led and hung left over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
raced in 3rd place in group of 3 towards far side, ridden and ran on to lead final 100 yards
raced in centre, took keen hold, held up, headway hanging right and slightly checked over 1f out, plugged on, no threat
raced in centre, chased leaders, effort near side of group over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
half reared and started slowly, held up in centre, never on terms
Encore d'Or finished in front of Polybius and Evergate when fourth over track and trip earlier in the month but was behind Gracious John when David Evans’ charge finished third in a Listed contest at Haydock behind Midsummer Knight. The latter had earlier placed at Windsor behind runner-up KODITIME so collateral form gives Clive Cox’ charge every chance in this as he drops back down in class. Vibrant Chords won over the minimum trip at Sandown but this is tougher while Tarboosh and Show Stealer are both penalised for winning lower grade sprints last time.
Gracious John (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Chased clear winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Midsummer Knight (8-4) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Vibrant Chords 6-1 (10-2) Soon pressing leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, joined towards finish, all out, won at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Rio Ronaldo (9-4) by ns, 7 ran.
Encore d'Or 33-1 (9-8) Led far side group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Koditime (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Judicial (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Polybius 8-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Evergate 11-1 (9-1) Led stands side group and on terms, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Blue De Vega (GER) 15-2 (10-2) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Vibrant Chords (10-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Show Stealer 8-15fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside into 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ran on well, won at Bath 6f hcp fll (4) fm in Jul beating Global Rose (8-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Golden Steps (FR) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Line Of Reason (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Venturous (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Confessional (9-6) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tarboosh 8-1 (9-5) Close up in 4th, good headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f stks (3) gf in Jul beating A Momentofmadness (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Oriental Lilly 8-1 (9-3) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Line Of Reason (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
