with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, one pace when short of room and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong to regain lead last 100 yards
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led and keen, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, held towards finish
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased
Nonrunner
After winning her maiden at Newmarket in May, PINK DAMSEL was thrown in at the deep end in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot. Not surprisingly, she finished well beaten but the fact that Roger Varian thought she was good enough to take her chance suggests she's be a major factor in this grade and the shorter trip may well suit. She gets the nod though Keene Dancer will be a danger if bouncing back from a below-par run at Goodwood as she'd won twice earlier at Windsor, though those races were over a mile. The maiden Sir Quintin is the only other three-year-old in the line-up while, of the older horses, Dick Doughtywylie has disappointed in the spring and return from a break while Maven came unstuck when upped in grade at York last time. The weights suggests Cool Macavity and Ramona Chase could reach the frame, however, if back to their best.
Classic Punch (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 28l behind Fleeting Image (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Cool Macavity (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, moderate late headway, never on terms, 11th of 16, 10l behind Danadana (10-0) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Dick Doughtywylie 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along no headway and struggling over 2f out, 19th of 20, 22l behind Danadana (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Haylaman (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort from 3f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Opinion (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Marine Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Went left start, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Position (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Ramona Chase 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, pushed along on outer 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 7l behind Roxy Flyer (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Tiger Reigns 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 19l behind Mirrored (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Fork Handles 15-2 (9-11) Slowly away in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, short lived effort over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Universal (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Maven 11-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in rear, moderate late headway, 12th of 16, 10l behind Danadana (10-0) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Aug.
Sir Quintin (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, moderate progress final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Ustura (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Keene Dancer 4-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 16l behind My Queenie (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Pink Damsel (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 11th of 14, 35l behind Princess Highway (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gs in Jun.
Alakhan (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chasd leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Jo'burg (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Majuro (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Hi There (8-9) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
The High Man 4-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 7, 45l behind Fleeting Image (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
