chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on well, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
set very strong pace, headed over 3f out, soon lost place eased over 1f out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, strong headway over 3f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, very easy
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, under pressure over 7f out, soon beaten
pressed leader, driven over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Ross Birkett rode the winner of this last year but his mount this time, Dakota City, is better on Polytrack. Patrick Mullins, successful in 2013, may have a better chance on the rejuvenated English Summer, who had Simon Walker's mount Keys behind when scoring over course and distance a month ago. But Cape Victoria and Paris Snow may be in the handicapper's grip now while Bold Runner is proving hard to win with and course winner Arantes came up short in the grade at Newbury last time. PILGRIMS REST has been racing on going that's been too quick this season. He was just beaten at York last year on an easier surface off a 2lb higher mark and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here under the vastly experienced Sam Waley-Cohen.
Echo Brava 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 11l behind Satellite (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Cape Victoria 15-8fav (10-6) Held up tracking leaders, ridden inside final 2f, soon one pace and no impression, no threat after, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mister Rockandroll (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 19, dist behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Paris Snow (11-0) 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Roskilly (10-12) at Dieppe 1m 7f stks gs in Jul.
English Summer 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind She Is No Lady (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Arantes 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 14l behind Kastini (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Keys (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, modest 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind English Summer (10-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dakota City 13-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, quick move to lead over 2f out, soon clear, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Perfect Rhythm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bold Runner 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Brittleton (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
