raced wide over 1f, prominent, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on but never threatened leaders
hedl up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
steadied start and switched right, held up in rear, never involved
chased leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakening rapidly when hampered over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, keeping on when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders on inside, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakned towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, running on when hampered inside final furlong, kept on but never able to challenge
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, every chance 2f out, hung right and weakening when hampered inside final furlong, soon eased
slight lead over 1f, settled 3rd 6f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, held on, all out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, not clear run from 2f out until switched right inside final furlong, no progress and held when eased final 100 yards
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division on inside, not clear run over 2f out, hampered inside final 2f, soon hung right and beaten
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, never a factor
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A typically competitive renewal of this valuable handicap in which it usually pays to have a low draw. The well-backed Celestial Path has been unlucky in that respect, as has the in-form Jailawi, but FRANKLIN D looks ideally berthed in stall one as he likes to be prominent. Michael Bell's improving four-year-old beat Hors De Combat by six lengths at Newmarket and has only picked up a 3lb penalty so will have no excuses. Donncha invariably runs well in races of this type and the Sandown second has solid each-way claims again. Belgian Bill got this last year on a disqualification and races off the same mark so is also worth a second look while Master The World has the class to figure. Outlaw Country is an interesting runner for Godolphin and there were high hopes for Keystroke at the start of the year. Azraff looks best of the rest, though One Word More ties in closely with Celestial Path on York running.
Carry On Deryck 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 12th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
You're Fired (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, stayed centre in straight, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Master The World (IRE) 8-1cfav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 8th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.
Hors De Combat 13-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Franklin D (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Outlaw Country (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Hampered start in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Secret Brief (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Oct.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 8-1cfav (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, steadied off heels 5f out, hung left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.
Belgian Bill 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Celestial Path (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Steadied start and soon switched left, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Donncha (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly away, last pair and off the pace, headway in centre over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Secret Art (8-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Azraff (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Boomshackerlacker (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Dark Emerald (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
One Word More (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-10) Towards rear, not clear run when headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, not quite able to challenge, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Jailawi (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon joined winner, ran on, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Franklin D (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Close up, joined leader 3f out, led entering final 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Hors De Combat (9-10) by 6l, 13 ran.
Can't Change It (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway when switched left well over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Red Avenger (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Can't Change It (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Solar Deity (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Franklin D (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Room Key 50-1 (8-8) Raced centre, held up towards rear, never involved, 15th of 24, 10 3/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Here Comes When (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Took keen hold, in touch on outer, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Birchwood (8-8) at Chester 7f lst (1) sft in Jul.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Keystroke 9-2fav (9-13) In touch, not clear run over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Dream Walker (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
