took keen hold, soon led, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, close up 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, outpaced, headway 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out (handed timed)
held up, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
PLANETEX has made giant strides over the last couple of months and won over this trip in June. Despite a penalty, John Quinn's charge is fancied to complete his hat-trick before being tried in better company. Blue Shoes is often placed but has managed just one win in 19 starts while Bartley also has a modest strike rate and is probably still a couple of pounds too high in the weights. The likes of Celestial Dawn, Lord Franklin and Script need to improve again if they are to land this.
Planetex (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Chased leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Lord Buffhead (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Blue Shoes (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Gap Princess (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sinai (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 8l behind Willbeme (9-3) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Bartley 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Meandmyshadow (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Ambitious Icarus 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and edged left when headway from over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chester Aristocrat (8-11) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, jockey briefly lost an iron soon after start, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Frequency (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Celestial Dawn 7-2 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Ursus (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Lord Franklin 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 9l behind Luctor Emergo (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Windygoul Lad 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Dance For Georgie (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Script 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Al Janadeirya (9-3) at Warwick 5f mdn flls stks (5) gd.
