soon led, headed over 1f out, soon not much room and hampered, stayed on, unable to challenge after
held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon lost place and behind
held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway and challenged 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression after
led early, remained prominent, led over 1f out, soon hung left and ridden, stayed on well
steadied start and switched left, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and outpaced final furlong
prominent, challenged over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Veracity, Crime Scene and Strategic Mount are the trio for the shortlist and the vote is given to VERACITY. Godolphin's 4-year-old has not been seen out since running in the St Leger last season, but if he is fit enough to do himself justice then he should have too much class for his rivals today. Crime Scene was a little disappointing last time but the ground today will suit and on the pick of his form he would have to enter calculations. Strategic Mount was far from disgraced in a Listed race here last time when he chased home Red Gala. His ability to handle the track is a plus for him, but he will need to improve to get the better of our selection. Cheshire Prince is a course specialist but he looks outclassed today, while Foxhaven was well beaten when last seen out, albeit in a Group contest. If Veracity is fully tuned-up here then he will be hard to beat.
Carte Diamond (USA) 40-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 20, 7l behind All The Good (9-0) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Cheshire Prince 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear when brought down in race won by Red Gala (9-9) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Crime Scene (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 12, 24l behind Sixties Icon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Foxhaven 10-1 (9-2) Close up, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Spanish Moon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Aug.
Strategic Mount 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Red Gala (9-9) at Chester 1m 5f lst hcp (1) gf in Aug.
Veracity 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 2l behind Lucarno (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 (1) gf.
