held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd close home
in touch, outpaced and dropped rear 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, drifted slightly right and led well inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on close home
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and switched right, stayed on
led until over 3f out, pressed leaders until weakened final furlong
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Wunderwood was a comfortable winner over course and distance when last seen and has every chance of following up off a 6lb higher mark but David Elsworth's gelding may struggle to give weight away all round and preference is for Soulacroix with Doctor Scott rated the best of the rest. The selection made a winning return when landing a valuable Lady Riders event at York for which a 6lb rise looks perfectly fair and, as he clearly goes well when fresh, Soulacroix is taken to follow up. Kerashan has disappointed so far this term but the Godolphin yard is in much better form now so there may be more to come, while Michabo should appreciate the drop back in trip having failed to stay in the Ascot Stakes last time. Easy Haydock winner Nobelix has a decent racing weight and James Fanshawe's gelding has to be respected but Soulacroix has plenty going for him and he gets the vote.
Wunderwood (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Jun beating Solent (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Soulacroix 11-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Thyolo (9-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Kerashan (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Luberon (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Solent (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 7f out, outpaced final 3f, 7th of 14, 12l behind Finalmente (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Jul.
Lets Roll 14-1 (8-5) Held up, effort and not much room over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 16, 13l behind Consular (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Swordsman (GER) (8-11) Prominent, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Blushing King (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 4f 4yo stk gd in Jun.
Castle Howard (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Greenwich Meantime (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Nawamees (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Soulacroix (10-6) at York 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Michabo (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led to over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 3f, 19th of 29, 44l behind Baddam (9-2) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Top Seed (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Forthright (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (3) gd in Jul.
Nobelix (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Made all and set steady pace, quickened clear 2f out, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Ti Adora (9-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Doctor Scott 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, all out, won at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Twill (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
