chased leaders on wide outside, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, effort halfway, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear and soon chased along, never troubled leaders
held up behind leaders, headway on inner over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden along half way, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
led, ridden along halfway, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
always rear division
held up behind leaders, ridden along half way, one pace final furlong
Aegean Dancer was good value for his win at Musselburgh last time but an 8lb rise for that success leaves him with more to do here and preference is for Dig Deep, who gets the vote ahead of Ishi Adiva. The last mentioned has harshly been raised 6lbs for her win at Newmarket last time and may have to settle for minor honours. Hoh Hoh Hoh is capable of taking a hand in the finish but is another that seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, while Orientor may prefer more cut in the ground. Texas Gold loves fast ground and has to be respected having shown better form last time but a better bet looks to be the William Haggas-trained Dig Deep who has done little wrong of late and he is taken to resume winning ways.
Tabaret 18-1 (9-2) Mainly overall leader towards far side, headed inside final 2f, soon weakened, 13th of 24, 7l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Ajigolo 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear far side, 15th of 17, 10l behind Moorhouse Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gd.
Yungaburra (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind City of Tribes (9-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
River Falcon 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 14l behind Zomerlust (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in Jul.
Judd Street 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Green Manalishi (9-0) at Chester 6f lst stk (1) gf.
Merlin's Dancer 66-1 (9-8) Tracked leader far side, ridden to dispute lead and every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 27, 3l behind Pearly Wey (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 12-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up stand's side, headway over 2f out, led that group final furlong, finished well to take 2nd close home, not reach winner far side, 2nd of 24, 2 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Cape Royal 50-1 (8-6) Led stand's side group until inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 24, 5l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Dig Deep (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Reared leaving stalls, soon recovered to chase far side leaders, hard ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 24, 3l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
Aegean Dancer 10-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun beating Celtic Mill (9-7) by 1l, 17 ran.
Texas Gold 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear on stand side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 22, 3/4l behind Continent (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Ishi Adiva 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, switched left and headway 1f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul beating Tony The Tap (9-0) by a shd, 11 ran.
Harry Up 25-1 (9-3) Led stand side group until over 2f out, weakened, 17th of 22, 4l behind Continent (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Orientor 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side, always towards rear, 18th of 24, 8l behind Stoneacre Lad (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Jul.
