chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on
chased leaders to 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Brecon Beacon can beat Cupid's Glory, with Subpoena and Josh likely to make their presence felt as well. Paul Cole won this event 12 months ago with Peter Paul Rubens, and will be optimistic of doubling up with Brecon Beacon who has the edge in race-fitness over main rival Cupid's Glory. The son of Spectrum got his career off to a flyer last year, winning his first two races, and went on to score at Newmarket. Runner up in first-time blinkers in the Britannia Stakes at the Royal meeting, he failed to handle the soft ground when a neck behind Cupid's Glory at Goodwood, but back on this faster surface he should comfortably come out on top. Cupid's Glory was well placed as a juvenile, landing four of his seven starts, with his biggest success to date coming in the Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury. Blinkers for the first time failed to have the desired effect on his return to action in the aforementioned race at Goodwood three weeks ago, but he was in all probability in need of the run. However, the key to him is soft ground and it is strange that connections are even risking him on this faster going. Subpoena has disappointed so far, but with Godolphin's inmates faring better now, he should at least give a good account. The rest make less appeal, and it is Brecon Beacon who gets the vote.
Brecon Beacon 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no further impression final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Forward Move (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Cupid's Glory 3-1fav (8-12) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Forward Move (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.
Fox 25-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 7, 17l behind Stetchworth Prince (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stk (3) gs in Jul.
Josh 66-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 21, 16l behind Proclamation (8-13) at York 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Subpoena 10-1 (9-4) Led over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 13l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Love Thirty 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 10, 26l behind Maids Causeway (9-0) at York 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Thunderwing (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) In touch, 5th and pushed along entering straight, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Hazyview (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.
