in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased clear leader, ridden and closed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, no impression on winner near finish
chased leaders, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, closed on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly away and reluctant, always behind, eased when no chance final 2f
held up in touch, driven 2f out, soon beaten
reminders 4f out, always behind
led and soon clear, reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
Jord is selected here ahead of Hucking Hill and Swing On A Star. Impromptu comes here in good heart but has to show that he can keep it coming on the all-weather. Jord returns to the all-weather on a winning mark and has to be granted all due respect. Course and distance winner Hucking Hill is only marginally above a winning rating, while New York Oscar needs to build on recent efforts. Nouveau has it to prove from his current mark following his Newbury defeat, while Minaash just has it to prove at present. First-time blinkers are going to have to improve the Sir Michael Stoute-trained Tahdeed, while Minnow has been disappointing so far this season. Lay The Cash is now just two pounds above a winning course and distance mark, although that success - which has not really been built on - came in first-time blinkers. Finally, if the form of her third to Jimmy Styles at Windsor last time - an improved effort from her - can be taken literally, then Swing On A Star would have to be given good claims, but Bentley seems to have lost his form of late. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Jord.
Impromptu 10-3fav (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Dixieland Boy (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jord (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Went right start and rider lost iron, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind dhtrs Gap Princess (8-12) & Riquewihr (9-8) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, hung left, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Day By Day (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Nouveau (GER) 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Jimmy Styles (9-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Minaash (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 7l behind Golden Desert (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Tahdeed 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened rapidly, last of 14, 16l behind Viva La Flag (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Minnow 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Stir Crazy (8-11) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Lay The Cash (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Led until halfway, ridden, weakened 1f out, 8th of 12, 3l behind Day By Day (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Swing On A Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jimmy Styles (9-3) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Bentley 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Swift Princess (9-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
New York Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 4th of 6, 6l behind Topflightcoolracer (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
