well placed in 5th, not clear run and switched left just inside final 2f, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride, never travelled well in rear, pushed along and struggling 5f out
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 7f out, behind and no chance final 3f
keen hold in mid-division, stumbled 7f out, going well enough approaching straight, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon prominent, still pressing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, driven on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, hard driven and kept on from over 1f out but never going pace to reach leaders
held up well in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression final stride
led until headed 2f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up
Samurai Way can outstay his rivals here, with Swan Queen, Castle Howard, Tilt and Night Hour all to be respected. There are certainly plenty in with a shout here, and even topweight Scriptwriter and the reappearing Strategic Mount would not be out of it on their best form, but we shall take a chance with Samurai Way. Luca Cumani's five-year-old opened his account at Thirsk in May, and was then just touched off by John Terry at Newmarket. He needs to raise his game a shade to score, but on breeding should relish the step up in trip. Swan Queen tried to make all here last time, but that was not as competitive as this, while Castle Howard won well enough at Windsor last time and is another that will need to be on top of his game. Tilt was fancied last time but let his supporters down, Night Hour is more lightly-raced than most, and the jury is out on Nosferatu after his flop in the Plate. All in all, this is a tricky contest, but a small vote goes to Samurai Way.
Scriptwriter (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Bumped start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 10l behind Pevensey (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Vinando 6-1 (9-2) Reluctant to race, pushed along, led 6f out to 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Enjoy The Moment (9-0) at Ascot 2m 6f stk (2) gs in Jun.
Castle Howard (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Raced keenly, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead far side over 2f out, soon clear, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jun beating Dan Dare (9-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
All The Good (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Behind, progress into 4th early straight, no extra from under 2f out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Peppertree Lane (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Strategic Mount 7-4fav (8-4) Led for 2f, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Sunday Symphony (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Sept.
Swan Queen 2-1 (9-7) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, 2nd of 4, hd behind Ogee (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Nosferatu (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 40l behind Juniper Girl (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Samurai Way 2-1fav (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, shd behind John Terry (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (3) gf.
Go Solo 7-2jt-fav (9-12) Stumbled at start, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dzesmin (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept.
Hernando Royal 14-1 (9-11) In touch, challenged over 2f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind John Terry (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (3) gf.
Mustajed 40-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Juniper Girl (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Night Hour (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden, hanging left over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Nosferatu (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Tilt 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Held up in 7th, driven on inside over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 3l behind Odiham (9-6) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Cape Secret (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Led until raced wide halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 20, 38l behind Juniper Girl (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
