held up in last trio, closer in 4th 6f out, plugged on into modest 3rd final furlong
chased leaders on inside and pushed along most of way, weakened and behind 6f out, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, good headway on inside rail into 2nd 3f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, led until halfway, led again turning in, came clear final 2f, easily
dwelt, held up in 5th, pushed along and struggling in 6th 3f out, plugged on, no chance
tracked winner until approaching halfway, went 2nd again over 1f out, final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in last trio, in rear and lost touch turning in, tailed off
tracked leaders out wide, led halfway, went wide and headed turning lost 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
Black Kalanisi is best watched having a first run for a new yard after more than a year on the sidelines. Monsieur Lambrays is hard to catch right but was only beaten a short-head by a subsequent winner at Ascot two runs ago. Russian Rumour has looked in the handicapper’s grip the last twice but is ridden by an accomplished amateur, as is Lexington Knight, who has won twice over shorter trips this year. Captain Kane’s latest win came on Polytrack and he would have preferred quicker ground so GOLDEN SHOT gets another chance despite failing to land the odds at York 10 days ago when 5lb lower in the weights.
Captain Kane 4-1 (9-9) Waited with in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd and still plenty to do inside final furlong, closed towards finish, led final strides, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Arcadian Friend (8-12) by ns, 6 ran.
Lexington Knight (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, every chance 2f out, held when carried right inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Monsieur Lambrays 33-1 (9-1) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Pons Aelius (9-1) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Golden Shot 8-11fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, closed up travelling strongly home turn, pushed along in close 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, every chance final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Baez (8-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Black Kalanisi (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Pushed along leaving stalls, midfield, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well to challenge over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Danni California (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Russian Rumour (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cinnodin (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and pushed along at times, weakened quickly 2f out, soon behind, last of 8, dist behind Alnilam (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Thefastnthecurious 11-4 (9-5) In rear, in touch, pushed along over 2f out came wide final bend, never on terms, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Mukha Magic (9-9) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
