in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong
dwelt keen in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
SWASHBUCKLE (NAP) made all and was always holding runner-up Pure Fantasy when getting off the mark over track and trip 11 days ago. The pair finished well clear and Andrew Balding's charge can follow up this evening despite a 5lb weight rise. Fellow three-year-old Isharah is more exposed but it was a hot handicap he contested last time at Goodwood. Nonios makes his handicap debut and placing three times in maidens but a further step up in distance is a worry as he's by Oasis Dream. Desdichado was second off this mark at Nottingham in April but has been racing over further and stablemates Swift Cedar and Moojaned could also be found wanting.
Desdichado 15-2 (9-9) Awkwardly away, went 2nd after 1f, led 11f out, headed 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered well over 1f out, eased, last of 8, 24 1/4l behind The Graduate (8-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Moojaned (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led, clear 10f out until 6f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 27 1/2l behind Champagne Champ (9-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, in 7th over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Faiseur De Miracle (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Nonios (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, outpaced when switched outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Makzeem (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Isharah (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Poet's Word (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Swashbuckle 5-2 (8-5) Made all, driven and pressed over 1f out, stayed on well, holding rival final 75 yards, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Pure Fantasy (8-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.